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Following “experiencing tightness” in his
right hamstring during Sunday’s second T20I match against Pakistan in Hamilton,
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had to be replaced due to injury. He was
not going back on the pitch as a precaution.
To lead the Kiwis for the rest of the match, Tim
Southee got up.
Following the tenth over, Williamson was observed
receiving treatment from the physiotherapist while holding his right hamstring.
He was hitting three fours and a six when batting on 26 off of 15. Daryl
Mitchell came out to bat in his place as he plodded off during the drinks
break.
According to a statement from New Zealand Cricket,
Williamson felt his hamstring tighten as he was completing a run in the tenth
over.
Williamson has seen a recent wave of injuries. Six
months after rupturing his ACL in the opening IPL 2023 match, he made a full
recovery to play in the Indian ODI World Cup. He broke his thumb during the
World Cup encounter against Bangladesh, which kept him out of action for four
more games until the match against Pakistan.
He was included in the New Zealand team for the home
T20I series against Bangladesh last month, but he was later left out due to
“medical advice.” Williamson missed the third T20I match in Dunedin,
but he was expected to play in four of the five matches against Pakistan.