Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United had a scare on Tuesday during a clean sheet at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Center after Mir Hamza Sajjad was hit on the head by a ball and briefly lost consciousness.The incident occurred when Mark Chapman, who is part of the team, played a shot that he could not control. The ball hit Sajjad in the back of the head and he fell to the ground, Pakistani news portal Geo Super reported.The right-arm medium fast bowler was taken to a nearby hospital for check-ups. A Geo Super report said that Mir Hamza Sajjad is now conscious and stable. As a precaution, a CT scan will be performed to detect any injury.
Watch
Devdutt Padikkal press conference: Chinnaswamy’s pitch, Tim David’s strength and RCB’s batting strategy The incident halted training and left players and support staff concerned. The team has yet to make an official statement, but news of his stable condition brought some relief.Sajjad played six T20 matches and took eight wickets. He took 25 wickets in eight first-class matches. The right-arm pacer was picked by Islamabad United in the first PSL player auction for PKR 70 lakh and is yet to make his PSL debut.
Vote
Do you think Mark Chapman’s shot could have been prevented with better batting techniques?
In the PSL points table, Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United are third with two wins, one loss and one no result, picking up five points at a net rate of 1.055.Islamabad United will face Lahore Qalandars at the National Bank Stadium next Thursday.
