The incident occurred as Pakistan trained at the MCG ahead of their first group match against India on Sunday. ESPNcricinfo understands there were no immediate signs of alarm following the blow, with Masood conscious and reporting no concussion symptoms. He has been taken to hospital for scans.
Masood has become a regular starter in the Pakistan T20I side in the build-up to the World Cup, finding a home at number three. He made his debut in the format against England, going on to play all seven T20Is against them in Pakistan, and all of Pakistan’s games in the tri-series against New Zealand and Bangladesh. He scored two half-centuries against England, but had a more difficult time in the tri-series, and was expected to be replaced in the starting XI by Fakhar Zaman.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo