who is one of Australia's key ODI players, had earlier made an unbeaten 50 from just 24 balls with the bat, proving his immense importance to the side.
However, he was later forced from the field midway through his third over with the injury and was consoled by teammates at the end of the match.
Now, he faces a race against time to be fit for Australia's World Cup campaign
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Faulkner will be sent for scans later in the week to determine the extent of the injury, but teammate Glenn Maxwell is hopeful that he will be able to make a recovery in time for the World Cup.
"He's pretty down at the moment," Maxwell said on Monday, quoted by the Australian
