Black Caps bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out of the rest of the Cricket World Cup after scans revealed he suffered a torn hamstring in a previous match.
Henry injured his right hamstring while bowling in the heavy loss to South Africa in Pune on Wednesday.
“We’re gutted for him,” Black Caps coach Gary Stead said.
“Matt’s been a crucial part of our one-day side for a long time and to see him ruled out as we reach the business end of this tournament is immensely disappointing.
“He’s consistently been ranked inside the ICC top 10 ODI bowlers for the past few years which is testament to his class and skills.
“Moreover, Matt’s a great team man and we’re all going to miss his personality and experience.”
Henry had taken 11 wickets at an average of 28.64 in the seven games at the tournament so far.
He has been replaced in the squad by Kyle Jamieson, who arrived in Bengaluru late last night (local time).
Stead said Jamieson was ready to go for Saturday’s game against Pakistan if required.
“We’re fortunate to have a player of the class of Kyle waiting in the wings,” Stead said.
“His skills and physical attributes always make him a threat with the ball and it’s an added bonus he was able to train with us in the first two weeks of the tournament.
“Kyle has had to work really hard to return from two separate back injuries and I know he’s really excited about being involved in his first ODI World Cup.”
New Zealand is currently fourth on the standings and a win over Pakistan in Bangalore would book their spot in the semi-finals.
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