Currently, a 5-match T20 series is being played between New Zealand and Pakistan in New Zealand itself. So far, two T20s have been played between the two teams and both have been won by the hosts. However, in the second T20 match, New Zealand team captain Kane Williamson suffered a hamstring injury and now he is finding it difficult to play in the remaining T20 matches.

In the second T20 match, he had to retire hurt due to hamstring. Kane Williamson has returned to Tauranga and is now waiting for the results of his scan. At present, it can be said that Kane Williamson will not be able to participate in the third T20 match to be played in Dunedin. Kane Williamson’s playing in the fourth and fifth T20 will depend on the results of the scan.

New Zealand coach Gary Stead has revealed that young player Will Young will join the team in place of injured Kane Williamson. New Zealand also would not like to be hasty at all regarding Kane Williamson because after this the team also has to play Test series against South Africa and Australia. Stead has also said that it is very important for Kane Williamson to be in the team for the Test series and for this reason Kane Williamson may be out of the T20 series being played against Pakistan.

New Zealand would not like to rush into Kane Williamson

According to nzherald.com, New Zealand’s head coach said, ‘When the Test match is so close, we would not like to rush at all with Kane Williamson. His knee surgery was very serious and it took 12 to 18 months for him to fully recover. Kane Williamson did a great job on his fitness and made a tremendous comeback. Kane Williamson is an excellent player and we definitely want to see him playing in the upcoming Test series.

In place of Kane Williamson, brilliant wicketkeeper batsman Tim Seifert can be seen captaining the team in the T20 series being played against Pakistan.