Wahab Riaz bound for Northern Superchargers after visa issues

The Pakistani left-arm seamer missed the victory over Manchester Originals but will arrive into the UK in time for the second game against Trent Rockets

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Northern Superchargers are expected to have Wahab Riaz available for the remainder of The Hundred after his late arrival to the United Kingdom.

The Pakistani seamer missed the victory over Manchester Originals on Friday (August 5) after his arrival was delayed by visa issues. Captain Faf du Plessis confirmed the news at the toss.

But with those problems resolved, Wahab will arrive into the UK in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He should be available for the remainder of the campaign, starting against Trent Rockets at Headingley on Tuesday (August 9).

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Superchargers got their men's Hundred campaign off to the perfect start at Old Trafford (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Visa complications also delayed Wabah's first spell in The Hundred with the Rockets in 2021. Having arrived in the UK with incorrect paperwork he was forced to return home to solve the problem.

Upon his return, the 37-year-old played one match against Welsh Fire and took 4 for 30.

However, he limped out of the game with a back injury and was forced to miss the rest of the tournament.

Wahab will join up with a Superchargers side who got off to a winning start in their opening match of the second edition of the men's Hundred, beating the Originals by six wickets at Old Trafford.


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