PAK vs BAN: Hasan Ali Recovers From Fever, Available To Play In Crucial Game- Report

Published - 31 Oct 2023, 12:38 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:21 AM

Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali (Image Credits: Twitter)

Pakistan have received a big boost ahead of the game against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday (October 31). While Pakistan are all but out of the semifinal race, they still have a slim chance to progress to the next stage.

But for that to happen, they will have to win all of their remaining games starting with the upcoming game against Bangladesh. And ahead of the crucial clash, their fast bowler Hasan Ali has fully recovered. The right-arm pacer was down with fever and missed the last game against South Africa. He also trained with his teammates ahead of the game against Bangladesh, according to a report in CricketNext.

In his absence, Mohammad Wasim Junior got a chance in the playing eleven. Wasim Junior impressed with his performance in the death overs and picked up the wickets of Temba Bavuma and Heinrich Klaasen. It would be interesting to see who plays against Bangladesh after Hasan Ali’s recovery.

While Wasim Junior looked in good form against the Proteas, Hasan Ali has the experience of playing in pressure games. In five games so far, Hasan Ali has picked up 8 wickets including a four-wicket haul against Sri Lanka. With Eden Gardens likely to assist pacers more, Pakistan could also opt to play four fast bowlers.

Pakistan in World Cup so far:

Pakistan have had another poor outing in the ODI World Cup. While they were one of the pre-tournament favorites, the Babar Azam-led side has not really delivered on the expected lines. They began their campaign in fine fashion by beating the Netherlands and Sri Lanka but things went south after that.

Their winning start came to an end with a 7-wicket loss against hosts and arch-rivals India. It was followed by defeats against Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. With just 2 wins from 6 games, Pakistan are currently at the seventh spot in the points table and are looking set to miss out on a semifinal spot.

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