New Zealand Hit By Double Injury Setback Before Must-Win 3rd T20I vs India

New Zealand are trailing 0-2 in the T20I series against India (Credit: AP)

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New Zealand has suffered two setbacks ahead of the crucial third T20I against India as Lockie Ferguson will miss the Wellington match due to a niggle and workload management, while Matt Henry will miss the rest of the series. The hosts, who are behind 0-2 in the five-match series, will have a difficult assignment as they attempt to maintain their aspirations following back-to-back losses in Christchurch, on Tuesday, October 27. Henry will stay in Christchurch before joining the New Zealand ODI team in Auckland on November 2, while Ferguson will travel to Auckland on Sunday to rejoin the team for the fourth and fifth T20Is. Ferguson also left the field as a precaution, while Henry bowled just two overs in the second T20I.

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"Those two are being assessed. They'll go for some scans on Tuesday after the public holiday. We'll have some more information as to where things stand. Obviously, like always, we're just hoping for the best. That'll allow for the quickest turnaround," head coach Rob Walter said in a video shared by New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

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"It's been a competitive start to the T20 series…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports

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