“Towards the end of Afghanistan’s batting innings, Mushfiqur injured the tip of his left index finger while holding wickets,” team physiotherapist Delowar Hossain said in a BCB statement. “A post-match x-ray confirmed a fracture in his left index finger near the DIP joint. He is under conservative treatment and is unavailable for the second and third ODIs. Further updates on his condition and expected recovery period will be provided in due course. “
After suffering the injury, Mushfiqur batted as low as number 7 as Bangladesh lost their last eight wickets for just 23 runs. He was stumped by 1 out of three balls.
With Bangladesh set to tour West Indies for a multi-format tour of two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is later this month, Mushfiqur’s finger injury also leaves question marks over his availability for Tests and matches. ODI. He retired from T20Is in 2022.
After the Afghanistan ODIs conclude on November 11, Bangladesh will fly to the Caribbean for a tour game in Coolidge starting on November 15 before the first Test begins in North Sound on November 22. They are yet to name a team for the West Indies tour. .
