New Zealand's Kane Williamson ruled out from second World Cup match
Cricket
New Zealand will face Netherlands on Monday in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD (Web Desk) - Kane Williamson, New Zealand cricket team captain, will not be available for second World Cup match due to his injury.
Head coach Gary Stead said that Williamson will be available for third match as he is on path of recovery.
The coach added that Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee are likely to be fit for New Zealand's second World Cup game against Netherlands.
"Lockie Ferguson got through training really well so providing he is scrubbed up okay this morning, he will be available for this next game," Stead said.
"Tim Southee also got through the training really well. It was great to see him back at the bowling crease and also doing a little bit of fielding as well.
"He will just get a final x-ray done this morning and we will make a call after that but it is all looking good for selection from now on and into the rest of the tournament."
New Zealand have been plagued by injuries in this World Cup.
Williamson, will continue to remain absent from the playing XI as he makes his way back to full fitness from an ACL tear he suffered in the IPL earlier this year.
Williamson played the two warm-up games against Pakistan and South Africa, giving a good account of himself, scoring 54 and 37 respectively, before retiring out.
New Zealand will next face Netherlands on Monday in Hyderabad.
The coach was also hopeful that Williamson will recover in time to play in New Zealand’s third match of the tournament against Bangladesh on Friday.
