Williamson will miss the rest of the Pakistan series due to an injury.

Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand, has a hamstring injury and will miss the rest of the T20I series against Pakistan. The 33-year-old sustained the injury while batting in the second T20I in Hamilton and had to be replaced. Following scans revealed a slight strain.

In addition, the pulled hamstrings are on the same right leg that Williamson injured in the first game of IPL 2023 last year. Then his anterior cruciate ligaments burst, requiring surgery and keeping him out for the rest of the season. Williamson returned to the ODI World Cup and experienced another injury-related setback when he was hurt by a toss in a match against Bangladesh.

New Zealand Cricket is currently determining a schedule for his recovery and return to cricket following the latest injury, with the goal of being ready for selection for the Test series against South Africa beginning next month.

Will Young, who joined the squad before of Wednesday’s match in Dunedin, will now continue with the squad for the next three games of the Pakistan series. Williamson was supposed to be rested for the third T20I in order to manage his fitness, according to the original plan. Tim Seifert, who will take over the ‘keeping gloves from Devon Conway, will take his position in the XI.

“It’ll be another test without Kane, who I believe always provides that stability to your batting.” “That’ll be an opportunity for Tim Seifert, most likely, to come in and show what he can still do, and fill in those shoes that Kane’s probably left for the rest of the series,” coach Gary Stead said.