# Pakistan batsman Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger fracture 2026-08-08T10:11:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad after fracturing his left index finger during the first Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. Masood was hit by a delivery from West Indies pacer Jayden Seales in the first innings of the match in Tarouba, which Pakistan lost by 90 runs. The PCB said Masood's availability for Pakistan's Test series against England, starting August 19 at Leeds, will depend on his recovery. Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel are in contention to replace him, while uncapped Awais Zafar could make his debut. Pakistan are ninth in the World Test Championship standings, one place below West Indies. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: injury update, p pcb, Pakistan cricket, shan masood, west indies test, World Test Championship Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-batsman-shan-masood-ruled-out-of-second-west-indies-test-with-finger-fracture/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-batsman-shan-masood-ruled-out-of-second-west-indies-test-with-finger-fracture/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.