Younus flies home after nephew's death

KARACHI, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Pakistan's senior batsman Younus Khan has left the one-day series in Sri Lanka following the death of a relative.

(Reuters)

"His nephew, Saad, has passed away in India where he had gone for a liver transplant," a Pakistan Cricket Board official said on Monday.

"Younus was very close to his nephew and is shattered by the news."

The batsman featured in the one-day victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday. The second game in the three-match series is in Hambantota on Tuesday.

(Editing by Tony Jimenez)