Great Barrier Reef Arena: All-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming T20I series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand. Connolly was struck on the glove while trying to pull off Mohammed Hasnain on the second ball of the 17th over.
After facing one more delivery, Connolly, playing just his second ODI game, felt some trouble in his wrist and left the field soon with the Australian team physio, retiring hurt on seven. "It hit him hard, beat him for pace. It looked a bit puffy, that hand," former Australian batter Mark Waugh said while on commentary.
After undergoing scans, Connolly came back to Perth Stadium and was seen seated in the Australian dugout, as Pakistan won by eight wickets to win the series 2-1. The result also marks Pakistan's first series win over Australia here in 22 years.
