Summary Amir injured his left leg at the start of his ninth over against NZ.
WELLINGTON (Dunya News/AFP) – Pakistan was on top with fast bowler Mohammad Amir picking up three wickets for 28 before he hobbled off after injuring his left leg at the start of his ninth over against New Zealand in first ODI at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on Monday
The 23-year-old, still working his way back into favor after a five-year ban for spot-fixing, began second innings of his ODI career with a wide ball however, the player was given the arduous duty of toiling into the strong Wellington wind in his spell.
He settled the full range of skills in his armoury was deployed.
He took one wicket upwind and was rewarded with a change of ends for his second spell when he took two more with a range of swing and seam deliveries and well-placed bouncers.
The player sustained injury after giving his best during the match.
Watch video: Amir injures himself in 1st ODI against Kiwis
Proving to be consistently inconsistent, Pakistan have faced another defeat this time in the first one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday.
New Zealand beat Pakistan by 70 runs in the opening one-day international.
Watch Video: Muhammad Amir takes 3 wickets in 1st ODI against New Zealand
