Srinagar: Pakistan senior pacer Hasan Ali has been ruled out of the Pakistan’s match against South Africa in due to fever.
Hasan Ali is likely to be replaced by Wasim Jr in the match scheduled for Friday.
Pakistan team management has confirmed that Hasan has been suffering from fever since last night, but he is recovering well. He will be given rest to recover fully ahead of the remaining games.
Meanwhile Pakistan’s opening batter Fakhar Zaman is in contention for a place in the playing XI for the Green Shirts’ do-or-die match against South Africa on Friday.
The Pakistani camp received good news on Wednesday as both Fakhar and Mohammad Nawaz were declared fit to play against South Africa.
Fakhar could replace fellow opener Imam-ul-Haq in the Pakistan lineup for the upcoming World Cup match.
Fakhar had his nets during the extended training session at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Chennai Wednesday where Pakistan were seen going through an extended training session for well over three hours.