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New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra suffered a horrible injury while fielding during the opening game of Tri-series against Pakistan. The 25-year-old was hit on the face while attempting a catch of Pakistan's Khushdil Shah at backward square leg.
It was the 38th over of the Pakistan innings when Khusdil swept Michael Bracewell's delivery over backward square leg where Ravindra was ready to grab the catch, but it seemed like he lost the ball in the lights, and it hit straight on his face. He fell down and started bleeding as the medical team rushed into the middle and took him out of the ground for medical assistance. His face was covered with a towel when he was taken out of the ground.
The unfortunate incident has raised questions on the poor quality of floodlights at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, which could impact Ravindra’s participation in the Tri-series tournament, including South Africa.
"Rachin sustained a laceration to the forehead which has been addressed and treated at the ground, but is otherwise well. He came through his first HIA well and will continue to be monitored under HIA processes," the New Zealand Cricket informed in a statement on Saturday.
As far as the match is concerned, New Zealand registered a comprehensive win against Pakistan who are the hosts of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Riding on Glenn Phillips's maiden century and Mitchell Santner's three wickets New Zealand overpowered Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening match of a tri-nations series in Lahore.
