<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/shan-masood-87-helps-pakistan-grind-their-way-to-259-5-against-south-africa-23599578" rel="nofollow">Pakistan's in-form batsman Shan Masood</a> has been ruled out of the second Test match against the West Indies. He has sustained a fractured left index finger.&nbsp;
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared an update on his injury. "Following a scan and clinical assessment, Shan is currently undergoing treatment from the Pakistan team medical panel," read the statement on Thursday.
In the first Test match against the Caribbean side, Masood smashed a century in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/pakistan-mystery-spinner-usman-tariq-criticises-batsmen-questioning-his-bowling-action-23642051" rel="nofollow">Pakistan</a>'s first innings and managed to score just three runs in the second essay. Pacer Jayden Seales bowled a short ball which struck Masood on the index finger in the first innings. The left-handed batsman was visibly in pain.
Before the two-match Test series, he was relieved of the captaincy after Pakistan suffered losses in 12 of 16 Test matches under his leadership. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/pakistan-veteran-players-babar-azam-fakhar-zaman-suspected-to-be-unfit-during-t20-world-cup-2026-selection-23621476" rel="nofollow">Star batsman Babar Azam</a> returned as the captain, but did not taste success in helping his side secure a win. The loss against West Indies in the first Test match was Pakistan's eighth successive away loss in Test matches.
Ahead of the second Test match, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel and uncapped Awais Zafar are the three Pakistan's batsmen who can fill Masood's place.
The second Test match between Pakistan and the West Indies is scheduled to be played from August 2 at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/west-indies-head-coach-darren-sammy-speaks-about-alzarri-joseph-unavailability-ahead-of-test-series-against-pakistan-23641430" rel="nofollow">West Indies</a> are leading the two-match Test series, and will look to secure win in the second clash as well.
Pakistan is scheduled to tour England for three Test matches, and the PCB said Masood will stay with the team. However, he is doubtful for the first test, starting at Leeds from August 19.
<h2>PAK vs WI 2nd Test: Full squads</h2>
Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Abbas, Sajid Khan, Babar Azam (C), Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Abdullah Shafique, Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (WK), Azan Awais, Awais Zafar, Ubaid Shah, Abdullah Fazal.
West Indies: Kemar Roach, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Roston Chase (C), Jomel Warrican, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shai Hope (WK), Brandon King, Amir Jangoo (WK), Keemo Paul, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Jayden Seales, Kirk McKenzie, Shamar Joseph.
(With AP Inputs)

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