Bangladesh ODI captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz has returned home after being discharged from hospital following a head injury sustained during the second game against Australia, team officials said today.
Miraz was struck on the head by a bouncer from Australian pacer Nathan Ellis while batting in the match.
The all-rounder later vomited on the field, prompting concerns over a possible concussion. Despite the incident, he continued to bat and confirmed Bangladesh's victory with a six.
Bangladesh went on to win the game by five wickets on DLS, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.
He then underwent medical evaluation after the game.
Bangladesh team manager Nafees Iqbal said Miraz was kept under observation for around 12 hours at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka as a precautionary measure.
"He was hit on the head by a bouncer and then vomited a little, which was a bit worrying," Nafees said in a video message released by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). "Even then, he continued to play. After the game, the BCB doctors and physios decided to send him to Evercare."
According to Nafees, scans conducted immediately after the match showed no serious abnormalities. A follow-up scan on Thursday also returned clear results, allowing Miraz to be discharged.
"He was feeling good. His report came back good in the first scan. He was scanned today too, and the report came back good, so he was released," Nafees added.
The BCB has yet to decide whether Miraz will feature in the third and final ODI against Australia in Mirpur.
Team management is expected to make a final assessment after observing him in training.
Bangladesh have already secured the three-match series with victories in the opening two ODIs. The final match is scheduled to be played in Mirpur on Sunday.
