Fielding at Deep Square leg in the 37th over, Ravindra stabilized himself to catch himself, as Khushdil Shah extended Michael Bracewell towards the side. But Ravindra lost the ball in the floodlights, and did not take any action because it hit him square on the forehead. He was seen staring at the ground, apparently in a gaze, because the medical staff went on the field.
A stunned silence caught the ground as a stretcher was brought, although it was not ultimately needed. The doctor of the Pakistan team, closest to the incident, also raced to provide first assistance. After lying on the ground during a few minutes of treatment, Ravindra rose with the help of a medical staff, and went out of the field, holding a towel on his head, recently to clap with a packed Gaddafi Stadium. ,
A statement in New Zealand Cricket said, “Ravindra was forced from the ground after being hit in the forehead with a catch in the 38th over.” “They maintained a lacquer on the forehead, which has been addressed and treated on the ground, but otherwise it is well. He came well through his first HIA (assessment of head injury) and HIA processes Will continue monitoring under. “
New Zealand was at a prominent place in the game, Pakistan still needed 132 runs to win 75 balls with five wickets in 75 balls. Two overs ago, Ravindra completed a short magic with the ball, with three overs below. Earlier, he had opened batting and faster 25 balls from 19 balls and extended his side. He eventually posted a total of 330 for 6.
These events come out 11 days before the start of the Champions Trophy, which begins when these two sides meet in Karachi on 19 February. New Zealand’s next game takes place on Monday, when they go to South Africa in the second match of this three-series. , While Pakistan is going to meet South Africa on Wednesday.
GMT 1815 The news report was updated following NZC’s statement on Ravindra’s injury.
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