IMAGE: Kane Williamson picked up an injury while batting in the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai on Sunday. Photograph: BlackCaps/X
New Zealand's batting mainstay Kane Williamson will not field in the second innings of the Champions Trophy final against India after picking up a quadriceps strain while batting, the NZC informed through a media release on Sunday.
Mark Chapman has taken his place in the field.
Williamson made 11 after New Zealand opted to bat and was out, offering a return catch to left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
It is still not known what will be the extent of Williamson's lay-off after the quadriceps injury.
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