Sun Jan 05 23:39:26 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Cricketer Ayub Out of Cape Town Test with Ankle Fracture; Dominant Wins Mark Other Cricket Matches
**Cape Town, South Africa** – Pakistan’s hopes for the upcoming Cape Town Test have suffered a blow with the ankle fracture sustained by Saim Ayub. Ayub was forced to leave the field during a match and will be ruled out of the Test, according to ESPNcricinfo’s Pakistan correspondent Danyal Rasool. Assistant coach Azhar Mahood remains with the team in Cape Town.
Meanwhile, a flurry of dominant victories marked other cricket matches around the world. Several teams secured convincing wins, including New Zealand (9 wickets, 142 balls remaining), and various Indian domestic teams like Assam, Haryana, Baroda, M. Pradesh, Himachal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Chandigarh, and Vidarbha all achieving comfortable wins by significant margins. In contrast, Pakistan faced a substantial deficit of 208 runs in one match. Other teams, including Police Club and Bagmati, also trailed significantly in their respective matches.
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