Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan will miss the remainder of the World Cup with a pelvis injury, team physiotherapist Brad Robinson has confirmed.
Left-armer Irfan, who has taken eight wickets in five matches so far, underwent an MRI scan after sitting out Pakistan's seven-wicket win over Ireland on Sunday with pain in his hip.
After an initial scan proved inconclusive yesterday, Irfan underwent further tests today when it was confirmed the seven-foot bowler had suffered "an obvious stress fracture in the pelvis", according to a Pakistan Cricket Board statement.
Robinson said: "This injury rules Irfan out of the World Cup."
Pakistan face Australia on March 20 in Adelaide, with a potential semi-final against defending champions India at stake, should the latter beat Bangladesh.
Pakistan will wait until after the quarter-final before deciding whether to call up a replacement for Irfan.