Pakistani pacesetter Hasan Ali, signed by Birmingham Bears Country Cricket Club, suffered an injury just before his team's opening game against Yorkshire Vikings in the Twenty20 Blast tournament in Birmingham.

Pakistan's veteran fast bowler Hasan Ali has picked up an injury during the ongoing Twenty20 Blast tournament in Birmingham.

The unfortunate incident happened just moments before the much-anticipated opening game between the Birmingham Bears and the Yorkshire Vikings. Hasan Ali, a right-arm pacemaker, was warming up on the ground just before the game when his side suffered the setback.

The extent and nature of the injury and its potential impact on Ali's future participation in the tournament are uncertain. Witnesses reported that Birmingham Bears staff immediately helped Ali stand up after the injury.

Despite the setback, the Birmingham Bears secured a 34-run win over their opponents. The T20 Blast tournament features renowned Pakistani cricketers including Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Shadab Khan, Zafar Gohar, Usama Mir, Haider Ali and Zaman Khan. The highly anticipated tournament will last nine weeks.

Ali has signed a contract with Warwickshire CCC for the current season. While previously representing Peshawar Zalmi in previous editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Hasan Ali has most recently been linked with Islamabad United. His exceptional performance at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy earned him the prestigious title of Player of the Tournament.