England all-rounder Ben Stokes to undergo late fitness test and scan ahead of second Test against Pakistan

Sport360 staff 14:09 31/05/2018
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  • Stokes will likely undergo a fitness test on Friday morning.

    Ben Stokes is to have a scan on his left hamstring and is likely to face a late fitness test on the morning of the second Test against Pakistan.

    England‘s key all-rounder suffered a tight hamstring during fielding practice on Wednesday at Headingley, and was limited to shuttle runs with the team physio the next morning – despite reporting a slight improvement in the injury.

    England then announced Stokes is to have a scan after practice, although he was the first to have a bat in the nets.

    A brief England and Wales cricket Board update on his condition added: “He feels better this morning.

    “He has done some running at full intensity without issues, (but is) expected to have a fitness test in the morning.”

    England called up Surrey’s uncapped teenage seamer Sam Curran on Wednesday evening, as cover for Stokes.

    Provided by Press Association Sport

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