Azhar Ali may miss third ODI against Australia

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali is unlikely to play in the third ODI in Perth on Thursday, a team official said on Monday.

According to the official, although Azhar is recovering, he is unlikely to attain fitness in time to return to the playing eleven for the third ODI. However, there are chances that he will be fit for the final two games of the series to be played in Sydney and Adelaide.

Azhar suffered a hamstring injury in the opening ODI in Brisbane and had to miss the second ODI at MCG. In his absence, veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez captained the side and top-scored to help Pakistan record their first victory on Australian soil in 12 years.

Pakistan cricket team arrived in Perth on Monday and trained at the W.A.C.A. ground on Tuesday morning.

Pakistan Team arrival in Perth #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/7fdI1wBRKk

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) January 16, 2017

Pakistan team practice session at WACA #AUSvPAK

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— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) January 17, 2017

Pakistan team arrival at WACA #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/NKZCdMRpB4

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) January 17, 2017