Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell will sit out the second Check with South Africa subsequent week to be match for the looming dwelling sequence in opposition to world champions Australia, New Zealand Cricket mentioned on Thursday.
Mitchell performed in New Zealand’s crushing 281-run win within the first Check in opposition to the touring Proteas on Wednesday however will miss the second match, which begins Tuesday, with a persistent foot downside.
The 32-year-old, who has hit 5 centuries in 31 Exams, will even miss all three Twenty20 video games in opposition to Australia this month forward of the house two-Check sequence with the touring world champions beginning February 29.
The center-order batter wants extra remedy for a foot damage that sidelined him for the house Twenty20 sequence win over Pakistan in January, New Zealand Cricket mentioned in a press release.
“Daryl is a vastly necessary member of the squad in all three codecs and guaranteeing he’s in the perfect form is important with the interval of matches to come back,” mentioned Black Caps head coach Gary Stead.
“Primarily based on the schedule forward, now could be an acceptable time to finish a interval of rehabilitation.”
Seamer Will O’Rourke will be part of the squad as deliberate for the second Check in opposition to South Africa in Hamilton.
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson cemented his place because the world’s top-ranked male batter with centuries in every innings in opposition to the Proteas.
A second win for New Zealand would seal a first-ever Check sequence win over South Africa after 17 failed makes an attempt in opposition to the Proteas since 1931.