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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has suffered a groin strain which will keep him out of Monday’s third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah and the Test series in the West Indies later this month.

Shanto sustained the injury during the second ODI last Saturday and had to go off the field. A subsequent MRI confirmed the nature of the injury.

The skipper had made a vital contribution of 76 in the second ODI, which helped Bangladesh complete a series-levelling 68-run win on Saturday.

“Shanto underwent an MRI in Sharjah yesterday. We have received the team physio’s report and the scan report, which has confirmed a Grade II strain on his left groin. This will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. He has been ruled out of the third ODI against Afghanistan and will also be unavailable for the Test series in the West Indies. We will reassess his condition after two weeks. He will return home from the UAE to continue his rehab.” Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)’s Senior Physician Dr. Debashis Chowdhury said.

Shanto's injury adds to Bangladesh's injury woes as earlier Mushfiqur Rahim got ruled out from the series after hurting his finger in the first ODI and also from the West Indies Test series.

Mehedi Hasan Miraz is likely to lead the side in Shanto's absence.