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Pietersen to have rib injury scan Pietersen suffers fractured rib
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been taken to hospital for a scan after being struck in the ribs during the game against Australia in Melbourne. England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the rest of the one-day series in Australia after suffering a fractured rib in their opening game.
Pietersen was hit by a ball from Glenn McGrath after advancing down the pitch and fell to the floor in agony. He was hit by a ball from Glenn McGrath as he advanced down the pitch during Friday's match in Melbourne and will be out for three to five weeks.
He was able to continue following treatment from team physio Dean Conway but was out soon after for 82. Pietersen continued his innings after treatment from team physio Dean Conway but was out soon after for 82.
Pietersen was England's top scorer in a total of 242-8 and his innings included three sixes off spinner Cameron White. He was then sent to hospital for a scan which confirmed the fracture.
If the x-ray reveals a serious injury, it would be a massive blow to England's chances of reaching the final of the triangular Commonwealth Bank Series, which also involves New Zealand. Losing Pietersen is a massive blow to England's chances of reaching the final of the triangular Commonwealth Bank Series, which also involves New Zealand.
Prior to the game in Melbourne, Pietersen had scored 1,500 runs in 41 one-day games at an average of 55, and with a strike rate of 95 per 100 balls.Prior to the game in Melbourne, Pietersen had scored 1,500 runs in 41 one-day games at an average of 55, and with a strike rate of 95 per 100 balls.
His tactic of going down the wicket to McGrath in order to try and prevent him settling on a consistent length was one which he tried during the Test series against Australia, but cost him his wicket in the first innings in Sydney.His tactic of going down the wicket to McGrath in order to try and prevent him settling on a consistent length was one which he tried during the Test series against Australia, but cost him his wicket in the first innings in Sydney.
He tried it again as England looked to set the home side a challenging tactic at the MCG, but made no contact as he swung across the line and ball struck him in the ribs.He tried it again as England looked to set the home side a challenging tactic at the MCG, but made no contact as he swung across the line and ball struck him in the ribs.
Pietersen, who was 73 not out at the time, immediately clutched his side in agony and it was several minutes before he was ready to continue. Pietersen, who was 73 not out at the time, immediately clutched his side in agony and it was several minutes before he was able to continue.