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Fakhar Zaman Ruled Out of Rest of West Indies Series With Hamstring Strain

Zaman will recover at the PCB’s National Cricket Academy in Lahore under its medical staff ahead of Pakistan’s ODI series in Trinidad starting August 8

Overview

  • Zaman sustained a left-hamstring strain chasing a ball during the second T20I in Lauderhill and was declared unavailable for the series decider and the upcoming ODIs.
  • Khushdil Shah replaced Zaman in Pakistan’s third T20I lineup, where the visitors secured a 13-run win to clinch the series 2–1.
  • On August 4, Zaman returned to Pakistan to begin a structured rehabilitation program under the supervision of PCB medical staff in Lahore.
  • This marks Zaman’s second significant muscle injury of 2025, following his absence from the ICC Champions Trophy earlier in the year.
  • The PCB has not yet announced a replacement for Zaman in the three-match ODI squad set to begin in Trinidad on August 8.