Rawalpindi, Dec 6 (PTI) Pacer Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the remainder of the three-Test series against England owing to a "grade-II strain in his right quad", the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old fast bowler underwent an MRI scan during the first day's play of the Rawalpindi Test after he rolled over the ball while fielding.

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"The scans and the subsequent assessment by the PCB medical staff concluded that the fast bowler suffered a grade-II strain," a statement from PCB said.

"Haris will travel to Lahore where he will begin his rehabilitation at the National High Performance Centre."

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England notched up a sensational 74-run win in the opening Test on Monday.

The second and third Tests will be played in Multan (9-13 Dec) and Karachi (17-21 Dec respectively).

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone was also ruled out of the series due to a knee injury. PTI

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