PAK vs ENG: Naseem Shah Doubtful For The 2nd Test vs Pakistan In Multan – Reports

The 19-year-old Pakistan National Cricket Team right-arm pacer Naseem Shah is doubtful for the second Test match of the three-match series against England National Cricket Team, which is set to be played from December 9 to 13 at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Pakistan became the latest victims of ‘Bazball’ when they failed to chase down the target of 343 runs and lost the first Test by 74 runs. The first Test of the three-match series between England and Pakistan was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from December 1 to 5.

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A lifeless pitch was produced for England’s first Test tour of Pakistan in 17 years and several fans and experts slammed the PCB and pitch curators for the poor surface.

Meanwhile, there is a big question mark over Naseem Shah’s availability for the second Test because of his shoulder niggle.

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Pakistan will be in huge trouble if Naseem is unfit for the second Test as they are already without the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

Naseem Shah Didn’t Bowl In Training Session On Thursday

Naseem performed very well in the first Test against Ben Stokes & Co. and registered the figures of 3/140 & 2/66 in two innings when England slammed 657 and 264 runs.

At one point during England’s first innings, Naseem threw in a ball from the boundary awkwardly, as if protecting the shoulder. However, he bowled through the rest of the Test looking largely untroubled, but holding his shoulder occasionally.

Meanwhile, Naseem Shah’s shoulder niggle has carried into Multan as he didn’t bowl at all in a training session on Thursday, December 8.

After Haris Rauf got ruled out of the Test series, Pakistan had toyed with the idea of adding Hasan Ali to the squad but in the end, they decided not to include him. There is a high chance of young pacer Mohammad Wasim jnr making his Test debut in the second Test against England.

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