Big blow to New Zealand, Kane Williamson out of T20 series against Pakistan due to injury

The year 2023 was not a good one for New Zealand team captain Kane Williamson. After the injury suffered in IPL 2023, he had to stay out of the team for a long time. After that, when he came to play ODI World Cup 2023, he got injured in his hand. After this, after missing some matches, he played in the World Cup. Now another injury has increased Kane Williamson's troubles. In the second match of the ongoing 5 T20 match series between New Zealand and Pakistan, captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the entire series due to a minor hamstring injury.

While playing the second T20 match against Pakistan, Kane Williamson got injured while batting and he had to retire hurt and return to the pavilion. After that, he neither batted nor came on the field for fielding. The New Zealand Cricket Board had said in a statement at that time that Kane would not take part in this match. Tim Southee will take command in his place. New Zealand defeated Pakistan in that match.

New Zealand has a 2-0 lead in this five-match series. But Kane Williamson will not play the last three matches. He had to be out of the series due to a minor hamstring injury. According to reports, it will take some time for him to recover from this injury. His injury will be monitored before the Test series against South Africa next month.

Will Young has been included in the team in place of Kane Williamson. Tim Southee will now captain this series. However, now the host team has to achieve only one win against Pakistan. The next match of this series will now be played on 17 January.