Cricket - Pakistan's Babar out of England series with forearm fracture


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  • Saturday, 26 May 2018

Cricket - England vs Pakistan - First Test - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - May 25, 2018 Pakistan's Babar Azam (L) celebrates with Sarfraz Ahmed after reaching a half century Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan batsman Babar Azam will miss the remainder of the two-match series against England after fracturing a bone in his left forearm on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday.

The 23-year-old righthander top-scored with 68 to help the tourists reach 350-8, a lead of 166, but retired hurt before the close of play after being struck by a Ben Stokes delivery.

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