PAK vs SA: Usama Mir Replaces Shadab Khan To Become First-ever Concussion Substitute In World Cup History

The 27-year-old Pakistan National Cricket Team leg-spinner Usama Mir replaced the vice-captain Shadab Khan as a concussion substitute in the 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa National Cricket Team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Friday, October 27.

Pakistan were forced to pick a concussion substitute after Shadab suffered a freak injury in the match. The all-rounder injured himself while fielding. On the second legal delivery of South Africa???s innings, Shadab Khan ran from mid-on to stop the ball and fired a throw at the stumps. In the process, he fell on the ground in an awkward position and hit his head and shoulder on the ground.

Shadab couldn???t move after the incident and a stretcher was brought on the ground. However, after a few minutes, he stood up and walked off the field on his own. Later, he returned to the field but was replaced by Usama Mir during the 15th over of South Africa???s innings.

As per the rules, Usama Mir was a like-for-like replacement for Shadab Khan as he is a leg-spinner and he will be allowed to bowl the entire quota of 10 overs.

Usama Mir Becomes First-ever Concussion Substitute In World Cup History

Usama Mir became the first-ever concussion substitute in World Cup history. Also, he bagged his first wicket of the match by dismissing Rassie van der Dussen.

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Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the match. They looked set to reach a total of 300 but they posted just 270 runs on the board.

The Men In Green were off to a poor start as openers Abdullah Shafique (9) and Imam-ul-Haq (12) were cleaned up by left-arm seamer Marco Jansen. However, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, and Shadab Khan played good knocks to help the side reach a good total.