Pakistan skipper injured? Fatima Sana shares update before blockbuster India clash
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana said she was fine after taking a blow to the knee in training. The update came as Pakistan prepared for a tough group after two warm-up defeats.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana provided a reassuring update on the injury scare she suffered ahead of the blockbuster Women’s T20 World Cup clash against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday, June 14.
During Pakistan's training session on Saturday, Fatima was struck on the knee by a powerful shot from Ayesha Zafar while following through in her bowling stride.
The impact left her in visible pain as she collapsed to the ground, prompting immediate attention from the team physios and her teammates. She spent most of the remainder of the session on the sidelines with ice strapped to her right knee and did not take any further part in practice.
However, there was positive news for Pakistan, as Fatima appeared to recover quickly. Around 45 minutes later, she was able to walk without any obvious discomfort and made her way to the main ground.
Addressing the media later in the day, the skipper downplayed the incident, saying she was feeling fine and that it was nothing more than a routine blow.
"It was just a normal hit of the ball. Ayesha played the shot and the ball struck me on the knee. I am doing fine now,” Fatima said in the pre-match press conference.
PAKISTAN IN POOR FORM
Pakistan head into the Women’s T20 World Cup with significant concerns over their form and consistency. In the warm-up matches, they suffered a heavy nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka despite posting a competitive 168/8, before going down to Scotland by 41 runs via the DLS method.
Their preparations have been far from ideal. While captain Fatima Sana has impressed with both bat and ball, Pakistan have struggled to deliver complete team performances. The batting has often depended on a few key players, while the bowling attack has lacked the penetration required to consistently challenge stronger opponents. The losses to Sri Lanka and Scotland highlighted weaknesses in both departments ahead of the tournament.
Pakistan also find themselves in a challenging group. Alongside India, they will face formidable opponents in Australia and South Africa, while Bangladesh and the Netherlands complete the Group A line-up.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana provided a reassuring update on the injury scare she suffered ahead of the blockbuster Women’s T20 World Cup clash against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday, June 14.
During Pakistan's training session on Saturday, Fatima was struck on the knee by a powerful shot from Ayesha Zafar while following through in her bowling stride.
The impact left her in visible pain as she collapsed to the ground, prompting immediate attention from the team physios and her teammates. She spent most of the remainder of the session on the sidelines with ice strapped to her right knee and did not take any further part in practice.
However, there was positive news for Pakistan, as Fatima appeared to recover quickly. Around 45 minutes later, she was able to walk without any obvious discomfort and made her way to the main ground.
Addressing the media later in the day, the skipper downplayed the incident, saying she was feeling fine and that it was nothing more than a routine blow.
"It was just a normal hit of the ball. Ayesha played the shot and the ball struck me on the knee. I am doing fine now,” Fatima said in the pre-match press conference.
PAKISTAN IN POOR FORM
Pakistan head into the Women’s T20 World Cup with significant concerns over their form and consistency. In the warm-up matches, they suffered a heavy nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka despite posting a competitive 168/8, before going down to Scotland by 41 runs via the DLS method.
Their preparations have been far from ideal. While captain Fatima Sana has impressed with both bat and ball, Pakistan have struggled to deliver complete team performances. The batting has often depended on a few key players, while the bowling attack has lacked the penetration required to consistently challenge stronger opponents. The losses to Sri Lanka and Scotland highlighted weaknesses in both departments ahead of the tournament.
Pakistan also find themselves in a challenging group. Alongside India, they will face formidable opponents in Australia and South Africa, while Bangladesh and the Netherlands complete the Group A line-up.
