SA vs PAK: Outstanding Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub was taken to the hospital from the field
South Africa vs Pakistan: Pakistani player Saim Ayub has been taken to the hospital. So far his condition has not been clear as to what kind of injury he has.
The second match of the two-Test series between South Africa and Pakistan is being played in Cape Town. The South African team is ahead 1-0 in the two-Test series. In such a situation, winning in Cape Town becomes very important for Pakistan to level the series. However, bad news has come from the Pakistan team on the first day of this match. In fact, Saim Ayub, who is in great form, had to go to the hospital during the match itself.
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first in the second Test match against Pakistan. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram were present at the crease for South Africa. South African batsman Ryan Rickelton played the ball of Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas. The ball took the edge of the bat, which Pakistani fielder Saim Ayub tried to stop by diving. During this, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. His leg was twisted and he was not in a position to stand. Pakistani players reached him. Physio was called. Physio examined him, but Saim Ayub was not in a position to walk. He was taken out of the field on a stretcher.
Pakistan player Saim Ayub has been taken to the hospital. Till now, his condition has not been clear as to what kind of injury he has. Saim Ayub's injury is no less than a shock for Pakistan which lost the first Test match to South Africa. He is in great form at this time. Even though his bat was silent during the first Test of the series, he had been performing a lot with the bat in ODI and T20 cricket against South Africa.
The Pakistan cricket team lost the first Test match against South Africa. South Africa won the Centurion Test match by 2 wickets. Saim Ayub, who played in this match, scored 14 runs in the first innings and 27 runs in the second innings, thus returning to the pavilion. Now, the second match of the Test series is being played in Cape Town.
In the first Test match in Centurion, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets. With this win, South Africa have become the first team to reach the final of the World Test Championship 2025. Needless to mention, South Africa needed only one win in the 2-Test series against Pakistan to reach the WTC final. Now, even if South Africa loses the second Test match, its place in the WTC 2025 final will not be affected. However, its defeat in the second Test can definitely change the equation for the WTC final for India and Australia.
