Pakistan beat New Zealand by six wickets in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi on Friday but the match was overshadowed by an injury to opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq, 22, who was taken to hospital after being hit on the head by a short ball.

Imam, on 16, was forced to retire after a delivery from fast bowler Lockie Ferguson hit the grille of his helmet, making him dizzy before he fell to the ground. His eyes were closed, but he did not lose consciousness. Team management said that the batsman would undergo CT scans and be monitored for the next 48 hours. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board later said that scans had shown that the player had suffered no damage.