Hashim Amla Injury Update: Batsman to 'Undergo Re-Assessment Due to Sensitive Nature of Injury' After Being Hit on Helmet in ENG vs SA CWC 2019 Match!
South Africa opener Hashim Amla had to retire hurt from batting after he was hit on the helmet grill by a Jofra Archer bouncer.
South Africa opening batsman Hashim Amla, who suffered a head injury after getting hit by a bouncer from England pacer Jofra Archer, is being assessed and is doing fine, tweeted Cricket South Africa through its official Twitter handle. The injury update on Hashim Amla also said that "due to the sensitive nature of head injuries, he will undergo another re-assessment during the course of the innings which will give an indication of his further participation in the match." England vs South Africa Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
South Africa opener Hashim Amla had to retire hurt from batting after he was hit on the helmet grill by a Jofra Archer bouncer. The incident took place in the 4th over of England vs South Africa, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 opening match. The bouncer to Amla is a blow to South Africa as the team is chasing 313 to win against England in the opening match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Amla came out to bat with Quinton de Kock and looked compact before getting hit on the helmet. Hashim Amla Retired Hurt After Nasty Head Blow From Jofra Archer in ENG vs SA ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match (Watch Video).
Read the Cricket South Africa's Tweet on Hashim Amla's Injury Update Below
England are playing South Africa in the opening game of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The English and Proteas side have faced each other on six occasions at CWC tournament, where both teams have registered victory in three matches. England walk into this game as the No 1 ODI side as per ICC ranking. England scored 311/8 after they were put to bat first by South Africa. Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Eoin Morgan scored fifties for England. South Africa is struggling in their chase as they have already lost half their side in 30 overs.
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