Pakistan team can now heave a sigh of relief as its core members Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik have been declared fit by Pakistan's medical team for the all-important semi-final clash against Australia in the T20 World Cup.
Both the players had been diagnosed with mild flu just the night before the big match and seemed doubtful to make it to the match as was reported across media channels on Wednesday, November 10. The Pakistan team which has been unbeaten till now in its World Cup campaign, face Australia in the semi-final on November 11 in Dubai.
Both the players were advised by the medical team on Wednesday to remain inside the hotel and not accompany the rest of the team members to their pre-match practice at Duba Cricket Stadium. The team was also tested for the dreaded Covid-19, but all players tested negative for it.
While Malik was the hero for the team in the last game against Scotland, Rizwan has been a pillar of strength with skipper Babar Azam at the top of the order and is one of the biggest reasons for Pakistan’s unbeaten run in this tournament.
The winner of this game will face New Zealand in the final on November 14.