Stead said a call on Ferguson’s replacement can be taken after the advice of the specialists.

“Small hamstring injury, by the look of it, so we’re just waiting on a timeline of advice around that before we make a decision on whether Lockie travels here (Pakistan) or whether we do have to replace him for the Champions Trophy,” added Stead.

Ferguson, 33, was unable to bowl the final delivery of his spell while playing for the Desert Vipers in the T20 league, and left the field due to the injury. He also missed the Vipers’ next match, an Eliminator, against the Sharjah Warriors.

“Just a little hamstring issue, unfortunate. Tough night; wish I could’ve bowled the last ball,” Ferguson, who has played 65 ODIs and is just one wicket shy of completing a century of scalps, had said after the match on Wednesday.