Pakistan Shaheens’ top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan has been ruled out of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour due to a right thumb injury.
The 27-year-old Sahibzada fractured his right thumb in a practice game during the 11-day training camp at the Hanif Muhammad High-Performance Centre in Karachi.
He has been replaced by left-handed batter Saim Ayub for the six 50-over matches to be played from 17 to 27 May. Saim, along with Team Consultant Abdul Rehman, will arrive in Harare after the second four-day match, which will finish on 13 May.
The 20-year-old Saim has featured for Pakistan in eight T20Is and was part of the Pakistan men’s team in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Shaheens will undergo a two-day camp in Lahore on 28 and 29 April, before their departure for Harare from Lahore on 30 April.
Under Imran Butt’s leadership, Pakistan Shaheens will feature in two four-dayers and six one-day matches.
Here is the tour schedule:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| 3-6 May | 1st 4-day match | Kwekwe |
| 10-13 May | 2nd 40day match | Mutare |
| 17 May | 1st 50-over match | Harare |
| 19 May | 2nd 50-over match | Harare |
| 21 May | 3rd 50-over match | Harare |
| 23 May | 4th 50-over match | Harare |
| 25 May | 5th 50-over match | Harare |
| 27 May | 6th 50-over match | Harare |
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