NZ vs PAK: Corona knocked in New Zealand camp, star batsman out of fourth T20; Bowling coach also turned out to be Covid-positive

Posted on 19th Jan 2024 by rohit kumar

The problems of the New Zealand team are not showing any signs of ending. After Kane Williamson was out of the T20 series (NZ vs PAK 4th T20) due to injury, the Kiwi team has now suffered another big blow. The team's opening batsman Devon Conway has been affected by Corona and he will not be a part of the team in the fourth T20 International match. New Zealand has already won the T-20 series by winning the first three matches.

 

Star batsman infected with Corona

Devon Conway has been infected with Corona before the fourth T20 match. New Zealand Cricket Board has given this information by tweeting on its X account. He has said that Conway was found Covid positive on January 18. The opening batsman of the Kiwi team has been kept in isolation in a hotel in Christchurch. Chad Bowes has been included in the team as Conway's replacement.

 

The bowling coach also tested positive

The New Zealand Cricket Board has also confirmed that the team's bowling coach Andre Adams has been found Covid positive. The board has informed that Adams has also been infected with Corona and he has also been kept in isolation. Captain Kane Williamson is already out of the T20 series due to injury.

 

The Kiwi team has sealed the series

However, the New Zealand team has achieved an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. In the third T-20 match, the Kiwi team tasted defeat by Pakistan by 45 runs. Batting first, New Zealand had scored 224 runs on the scoreboard due to Finn Allen's stormy century, in response to which the Pakistan team could score only 179 runs after losing 7 wickets.

 

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