LAHORE: New Zealand Cricket has updated about all-rounder Rachin Ravindra’s injury, saying he was making a good progress, after getting struck in the face by a ball during a Champions Trophy warm-up match on Saturday against Pakistan in Lahore.
In the 38th over of the hosts' innings, the 25-year-old lost sight of the ball in the floodlights while attempting a catch. The blow on his forehead left his face bloodied.
"He sustained a laceration to the forehead which has been addressed and treated at the ground," said New Zealand.
The team said Ravindra had suffered a cut to his face but was "otherwise well" and had passed his first Head Injury Assessment (HIA). "He will continue to be monitored under HIA processes," it said.
"He's been conscious the whole time, which is fantastic," his teammate Glenn Phillips told reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium.
"Obviously it was a pretty terrifying moment, he lost the ball in the lights and unfortunately the ball won that situation this time. He's being monitored and I'm sure he'll be raring to go as soon as possible."
Phillips was named Player of the Match after scoring his maiden one-day international century to drive New Zealand to a victory by 78 runs.
His unbeaten 106 came from just 74 deliveries and helped the Black Caps to a bumper score of 330 for six in their 50 overs before they bundled out their hosts for 252.
"ODI cricket has been my favourite format growing up and it's always something I've been reaching for to get that century," said Phillips, who was playing his 37th one-day international.
"It was a pretty surreal moment, I've been chasing it for a couple of years now, obviously batting at six it doesn't mean your opportunities to score a hundred are always there.
"Thankfully today everything lined up nicely."
New Zealand take on South Africa on Monday at the same stadium in the tri-series warm-up for the Champions Trophy, which begins when the Black Caps take on tournament hosts Pakistan again in Karachi on February 19.