NASTY INJURY

Nazmul Islam suffers freak finger injury

by Atif Azam • Last updated on

BCB officials stated that it will be at least two weeks until the stitches on Nazmul's hand are removed © AFP

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam received 25 stitches after sustaining injury in the series deciding third Twenty20 international against West Indies, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Monday.

"He[ Nazmul Islam] needed 25 stitches all together," manager Rabeed Imam told Cricbuzz on Monday. "He will require at least two weeks before removing the stitches and only after that we can decide anything about his further course of action regarding his injury," he added.

Nazmul hurt his bowling arm after he dived to his right to save a run when Marlon Samuels drove his flighted delivery. Nazmul'st finger made contact with the boot of Chadwik Walton at the non-striker's end when he was trying to get back into the crease. The injury was severe as Walton Stepped on the bowling fingers that forced Nazmul off the field, taking no further part in the game.

Soumya bowled the remaining three deliveries as Nazmul had to be rushed back avail the physician's attention.

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