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New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming T20 series versus the English side however skipper Mitchell Santner makes his comeback after recovering to captain the Black Caps

The experienced batsman, who has not played the national team after the Champions Trophy final loss to the Indian team earlier this year, is projected to make his comeback for the three ODI matches versus England which come next

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing a medical procedure, whereas versatile player Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad following a facial injury prevented his participation of the recent T20 series loss to Australia

The three-match T20 series featuring New Zealand and England begins at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, October 18th

Player Availability

Williamson decided against playing in the previous Twenty20 matches versus Australia as per the agreement in his playing contract for the national board, and he is also regaining complete match fitness after a health concern, as stated by coach the team management

The versatile player Santner experienced an injury to his groin while representing his franchise team in the tournament and has not played since

Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the England Twenty20 matches because of a torn hamstring, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham has been included

Match Fixtures

Following the initial pair of T20s at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the series concludes in Auckland next Wednesday

Team Selections

New Zealand Twenty20 team: Mitchell Santner (c), Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

England T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Banton, Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Cox, Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Wood