No fracture was detected after Proteas spinner George Linde underwent an X-ray on his finger on Thursday.
Linde took a blow to his bowling hand after Pakistan captain Babar Azam clobbered the ball straight back to the spinner on Day 1 of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
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Linde left the field and was sent for an X-ray, but the immediate news appeared to be positive.
"No fracture reported on X-ray. Laceration was sutured and protective strapping applied. The medical team will assess how he manages aspects of play from this point onwards," a statement from CSA read.
Pakistan were 145-3 at tea on the opening day's play.
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No fracture reported on x-ray.
Laceration was sutured and protective strapping applied. The medical team will assess how he manages aspects of play from this point onwards. #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/W40ZoIRXJ8
Teams:
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (captain), Abid Ali, Imran Butt, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Rizwan, Nauman Ali, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi
South Africa:
Quinton de Kock (captain), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Rassie van der Dussen, Anrich Nortje, George Linde
- Compiled by Sport24 staff