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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test in opposition to England after testing positive for Covid-19 the evening earlier than the match.
Williamson, 31, took a speedy antigen test after experiencing minor signs on Thursday and might be in isolation for 5 days.
The remainder of the touring occasion examined unfavourable earlier than the second Test begins at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge on Friday.
Hamish Rutherford comes into the squad, with Tom Latham filling in as skipper.
New Zealand should win at Trent Bridge to maintain alive their hopes of profitable the three-Test sequence after losing by five wickets at Lord’s.
“It’s such a disgrace for Kane to be pressured to withdraw on the eve of such an necessary match,” mentioned coach Gary Stead.
“We’re all feeling for him at the moment and understand how upset he might be.
“Hamish was with the Test squad earlier within the tour and has been enjoying for the Leicestershire Foxes within the Vitality T20 Blast.”
