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Bangladesh hold their breath: Opener stretchered off after on-field injury in Test

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Shadman twisted his left ankle while chasing a shot from Amir Jangoo and was immediately taken to a local hospital for an MRI scan. If medical evaluations rule him out, Bangladesh will be forced to compete with only 10 players for the remainder of the fixture. The West Indies were later bowled out for 356, after which Bangladesh deployed an emergency opening combination.

Key points

  • Bangladesh cannot utilize a substitute player if Shadman Islam is sidelined because the i…: Bangladesh cannot utilize a substitute player if Shadman Islam is sidelined because the injury is not related to a concussion.
  • The hosts face a severe tactical disadvantage as they attempt to overcome a one-nil serie…: The hosts face a severe tactical disadvantage as they attempt to overcome a one-nil series deficit against the West Indies.
  • The setback removes Bangladesh's in-form opening batter who recorded a century during the…: The setback removes Bangladesh's in-form opening batter who recorded a century during the first match of the series.

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Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stretchered off the field after twisting his ankle while fielding on the second morning of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Friday.

The incident took place in the 78th over of West Indies' first innings when Shadman chased a ball played towards fine leg by Amir Jangoo. The opener slipped while trying to stop the ball and immediately went down in pain near the boundary. He remained on the ground for several minutes before being taken off on a stretcher.

Shadman has been taken to hospital for an MRI scan and is currently under observation. A decision on his availability for the remainder of the match will be taken after the scan results.

Morning dew had left the outfield wet and slippery near the boundary ropes, The Daily Star reported. Earlier in the day, Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud had also slipped while attempting to stop a delivery.

"He twisted his left ankle and was taken to hospital for an MRI scan," BCB physio Bayzediul Islam said in a statement.

Bangladesh had bowled…

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