Pakistan vs New Zealand Test Series: New Zealand team is playing a five-match T20 series against Pakistan. Pakistan lost by 46 runs in the first T20 match and by 21 runs in the second T20 match. For this reason, the Pakistani team is trailing 2-0 in the series. The third match of the series between the two teams will be played on January 17. But now the New Zealand team has suffered a big blow in the middle series and one of its star players has been out of the middle series.
This player is out
In the second T20 match against Pakistan, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was troubled by his hamstring and he got injured. He walked out of the field and never returned. After this, Tim Southee took over the responsibility of captaincy in the second T20 match. Scans followed, which confirmed a minor hamstring strain. For this reason, he has been ruled out of the remaining three T20 matches against Pakistan.
This player got a chance
33-year-old Kane Williamson was not going to play in the third T20 match anyway. Josh Clarkson was to replace him in the third T20 match, but he was already out due to a shoulder injury. Now Will Young will replace Williamson. Will Young has scored 260 runs in 14 T20 matches for the New Zealand team, but Williamson’s exit is no less than a shock for New Zealand. He has single-handedly won many matches for the New Zealand team and can change the course of the match in just a few balls.
The coach said this
A statement issued by New Zealand Cricket said the timeline for Williamson’s rehabilitation and return to cricket is still being established, with the aim of being ready for selection for the Test series against South Africa starting next month. Is. New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that Tim Seifert can replace Williamson in the playing eleven. There is a possibility that Devon Conway may get the responsibility of wicketkeeping.
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