AFG Vs NZ One-Off Test: Ibrahim Zadran’s Injury Casts Doubt For His Appearance Against New Zealand

Ibrahim Zadran has played seven of Afghanistan's nine Tests. He had scored his maiden century in the format earlier this year in February against Sri Lanka.

New Delhi: Afghanistan’s opener Ibrahim Zadran, makes doubtful scenarios for the one-off Test against New Zealand after copping up an injury in Greater Noida on Sunday. The 22-year-old opening batter hurt his ankle during the team’s final practice session ahead of Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against New Zealand, starting on Monday. “Today, in the practice session, Ibrahim had an injury in his ankle. But it’s not sure 100 per cent what will happen tomorrow. We will see what will happen with him,” said Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi informed at the pre-match press conference.

Zadran has played seven of Afghanistan’s nine Tests. He had scored his maiden century in the format earlier this year in February against Sri Lanka. Afghanistan is already without star spinner Rashid Khan.

The weather has marred Afghanistan and New Zealand’s preparation for this historic Test as it looks like it would rain heavily between the matches according to the weather reports.

Squads:

Afghanistan Squad: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Ikram Alikhil(w), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Khalil Ahmed, Zia-ur-Rehman, Afsar Zazai, Nijat Masood, Shamsurrahman, Abdul Malik.

New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Tom Latham(w), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee(c), Matt Henry, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, William ORourke.