Saim Ayub suffered an ankle injury while fielding during the first day of the ongoing second Test against South Africa in Cape Town and has been ruled out of competitive cricket for six weeks.

Pakistan have suffered a significant blow after Saim Ayub was ruled out for "up to six weeks" with a right ankle fracture, sustained during the first morning of the Test in Cape Town. The diagnosis rules him out of Pakistan's two Test matches against the West Indies later this month,

Pakistan all-format opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of cricket for up to six weeks because of fractured ankle and has put his participation in serious doubt for next month’s Champions Trophy.