Asia Cup 2018, Match 1: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Tamim Iqbal Taken to Hospital After Wrist Injury

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has suffered wrist injury during the opening match of the Asia Cup 2018 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He has been taken to hospital for scans. An official statement might be given out by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during the innings break.

After winning the toss, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza elected to bat first at the Dubai International Stadium.

Tamim Iqbal sustains an injury in the second over of the match

It was the final delivery of the second over from speedster Suranga Lakmal when Iqbal suffered the wrist injury. It was short of a length delivery at the body. Iqbal attempted the pull shot but missed it altogether. It struck him on the wrist and eventually hurt him badly.

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The veteran opening batsman Iqbal looked in utter discomfort and left the field immediately after writhing in pain. It was definitely a huge setback for Bangladesh who already lost two wickets in the opening over bowled by Lasith Malinga.

It was a sensational first over by Malinga who is making a return to the One-day International squad after a year. Opener Liton Das edged a short of length delivery straight to the slip cordon.

In the very next delivery, it was the turn of veteran all-rounder Shakib-Al Hasan. But the peach of a delivery from Malinga left the Tigers star bamboozled. The ball swung in the air and disturbed his timbers. Shakib was way too late in bringing his bat down.

Bangladesh rebuild with Mohammad Mithun and Mushfiqur Rahim

It was a precarious situation for the Tigers when wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim joined Mohammad Mithun in the middle. After the double-wicket first over by Malinga, Iqbal headed back to the pavilion in the very next over which effectively reduced Bangladesh to two for three. They needed a partnership very severely at that juncture of the game, and the duo of Rahim and Mithun provided the ideal platform in the next few overs.

Mithun, in particular, looked in great touch and struck some exceptional shots in the process. He danced down the track to smash left-arm spinner Amila Aponso for a couple of sixes. On the other hand, Rahim also batted very sensibly.

The latest reports suggested Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2018 after fractured wrist. He injured himself during the ongoing opener between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Dubai.