Sarfaraz Ahmed, the captain of the Quetta Gladiators, will miss today’s crucial encounter against Peshawar Zalmi due to an injury sustained in the previous game.
Sarfaraz was wounded on his left ring finger by a powerful delivery during Monday’s encounter against Karachi Kings, prompting him to be transported to a hospital for tests.
Despite the fact that the scans indicated no fracture, Sarfaraz Ahmed is still in agony, which means he will be unable to lead his team in today’s encounter against Peshawar Zalmi.
In his absence, the star all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz will take over as captain, while Bismillah Khan has been appointed as the wicket- keeper”s substitute.
Sarfaraz’s ailment also stopped him from continuing to keep wicket during the final 2.2 overs of the previous encounter against Karachi Kings.
Sarfaraz was hurt but nevertheless made it to the crease when his team needed him to come out with the bat. He had his finger tightly bandaged, and he was taking pills to ease the discomfort.
As the squad chased down the target of 165 runs in their most recent match, Guptill’s unbeaten 86 off 47 balls was a crucial factor in Quetta Gladiators’ success.
It is important to note that the team led by Sarfaraz Ahmed presently sits at the bottom of the standings with just four points to their name and has a very limited chance of making the playoffs.