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Mohammad Irfan ruled out of Pakistan's final one-day match against England

Mohammad Irfan of Pakistan bowls during the third one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Eden Park in Auckland on January
Image: Mohammad Irfan has been ruled out of Pakistan' final one-day international against England

Mohammad Irfan has been ruled out of the remainder of Pakistan's tour of England after injuring his hamstring in the fourth one-day international on Thursday.

Irfan managed to bowl just five overs in Pakistan's four-wicket defeat at Headingley before leaving the pitch due to cramp.

The 7ft 1in pace bowler, who himself was only called up into the one-day squad due to an injury to Mohammad Hafeez, is set to be replaced by Hasan Ali for the fifth and final one-day match in Cardiff on Sunday.

Pakistan's Mohammad Irfan celebrates after dismissing England's Jason Roy (R) during play in the fourth one-day international
Image: Irfan took the wickets of England openers Jason Roy and Alex Hales at Headingley

"Irfan initially suffered cramps in his hamstring in that match [at Headingley] and came off to receive treatment," said the Pakistan Cricket Board in a statement on Saturday.

"He returned to play and later on complained about cramps in his left and right calf that prevented him bowling further in the match.

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"He will return to Pakistan and will work on his fitness in the National Cricket Academy."

The PCB confirmed that Ali would feature in the final one-day international in addition to the one off T20 international between the two sides at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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"The team management has asked to retain Hasan Ali for the T-20I against England on September 7, 2016," the PCB added.

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Image: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur was unhappy with Irfan's lack of fitness on Thursday

"The national selection committee has concurred with this request and the Board has agreed to name Hasan Ali in place of Mohammad Irfan for the T20."

Pakistan's bowling coach Azhar Mahmood admitted it was frustrating to see the giant bowler manage just five overs in Headingley, especially after he had earlier taken the key wickets of Jason Roy and Alex Hales during his first spell.

England's Jonny Bairstow during the fourth one day international at Headingley, Leeds
Image: England are aiming to secure a 5-0 whitewash in Cardiff on Sunday

"Definitely Mickey [Arthur] was unhappy [to see Irfan go off] and as bowling coach I was unhappy as well," said Mahmood.

"We had a chance to win that game the other day. If we can get two [more] wickets it will be a different ball game.

"Unfortunately, everyone gets cramp. He [Irfan] is a big guy and his body is totally different to a normal human."