Eng vs NZ 2nd Test: Kane Williamson doubtful, New Zealand to make big changes with ICC WTC final in mind

Eng vs NZ 2nd Test: Kane Williamson doubtful, New Zealand to make big changes with ICC WTC final in mind- New Zealand are likely to make a host of changes in the second Test that will start on June 10 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Skipper Kane Williamson is doubtful for the upcoming fixture due to an elbow injury which will be monitored and a final decision will be made tomorrow. Allrounder Mitchell Santner, on the other hand, has been ruled out after he cut his left index finger. Meanwhile, pace spearhead Trent Boult is likely to make a comeback for the sake of match practice ahead of the ICC WTC Final against India. The Blackcaps in a tweet post confirmed the above development adding that all the pacer bowlers who played in the Lord’s Test won’t play the 2^nd Test.

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“Gary Stead update, Birmingham, pace bowlers from Lord’s will not all play 2nd Test, Trent Boult available and likely to return, Mitch Santner ruled out with his cut left index finger, Kane Williamson’s left elbow injury being monitored and a decision to be made tomorrow,” the official handle of BlackCaps tweeted.

Gary Stead update, Birmingham:

– Pace bowlers from Lord’s won’t all play 2nd Test
– Trent Boult available & likely to return
– Mitch Santner ruled out with his cut left index finger
– Kane Williamson’s left elbow injury being monitored & a decision to be made tomorrow#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/2o46zoXWqw

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 8, 2021

Williamson had failed with the bat in the first Test as he recorded scores of 13 and 1.
Pacer Trent Boult who had missed the first Test against England is in line to play the second Test.

New Zealand would want Kane Williamson to be completely fit for the inaugural ICC WTC Final and don’t rush him for the second Test.

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After the series against England, New Zealand will lock horns against India in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC), beginning June 18 at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton.

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