BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder will undergo assessment on tomorrow morning before the game against South Africa, to determine his fitness to play in the do-or-die contest.
The 24-year-old fast bowler sent down only two overs in Tuesday’s six-wicket loss to Australia before he was forced from the field with a left-hamstring strain.
He was expected to undergo scans on the injury yesterday but instead will now receive treatment and be monitored ahead of the upcoming game.
Holder has had an average series to date, scoring 31 runs from five innings and taking five wickets, but remains a key cog in the side with his all-round ability.
If he is unfit, his absence will be a huge blow to West Indies as they need to beat the Proteas in order to secure their place in Sunday’s final against Australia.
They sit bottom of the three-team standings on eight points, four adrift of the second-placed South Africa. The Aussies are top on 15 points after chasing down 283 on Tuesday to beat West Indies, with eight balls to spare at Kensington Oval.
