Kane Williamson has suffered a hamstring strain while batting during the second T20 against Pakistan this evening and been forced to retire hurt.
The Black Caps captain had been playing nicely, scoring 26 from 15 deliveries, but left the field gingerly at the drinks break at the end of the 10th over.
The Black Caps later confirmed Williamson would not return to the field as a precautionary measure. Tim Southee will take over as captain for the remainder of the game.
It's the latest injury blow for Williamson, who missed the recent Bangladesh tour to continue rehab on a torn ACL suffered last year while playing in the IPL. He has also been dealing with an elbow injury for the last few seasons.
Finn Allen was the star of the Black Caps innings, scoring 74 off 41, a knock that included seven fours and five sixes. New Zealand got off to a flying start but Pakistan pulled it back through the middle of the innings to restrict the home side to 194/8.
New Zealand currently lead the five-match series 1-0.
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