DHAKA, Nov 7, 2024 (BSS)-Veteran Bangladesh wicket-keeper batter Mushfiqur
Rahim was ruled out of the two remaining matches against Afghanistan after
sustaining a finger injury in Wednesday's first match.

"Towards the end of Afghanistan's batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip
of his left Index finger while keeping wickets," team physio Delowar Hossain
said.

"An X-ray after the match has confirmed a fracture on his left Index near the
DIP joint. He is under conservative management and is not available for the
second and third ODIs. Further updates on his condition and expected recovery
period will be provided in due course"

The gloveman sustained the injury while keeping the wickets in the 49th over
during the first ODI at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh conceded a 92-run defeat in that match after losing last seven
wickets for just 11 runs.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored just 1 off 3 balls before being baffled by a carom
delivery of Afghanistan teenage offspinner Mohammad Ghazanfar who ripped
through Bangladesh batting line up with 6-26.

What raised a question was as to why Mushfiqur Rahim came to bat at No. 7
when he usually bats at No. 5 or 6.

Later it was known that after suffering the injury he took a primary
treatment to heal the pain so that he can bat at least in this match.

This was the first time since 2015 World Cup that Mushfiqur Rahim came to bat
at No.7 position.

The second and third matches are on November 9 and 11.