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Rizwan available for selection against Afghanistan

By our correspondent
DUBAI: Pakistan star wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan will be available for selection in the country’s key game of the Asia Cup against Afghanistan on Wednesday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday said that Rizwan will not practice today at the ICC Cricket Academy but will be available for selection in tomorrow show of the Super Four stage against Afghanistan.
Rizwan had developed pain when he fell on his right leg while trying to collect a bouncer the other day against India. However after receiving first aid Rizwan kept doing keeping for the entire India innings and then went on to anchor Pakistan’s 182-run chase with a super 71 which came off 51 balls.

However after Pakistan beat India Rizwan was taken to the hospital for an MRI  scan as a precautionary measure.

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