Black Caps paceman Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe by a back injury and will return to New Zealand for treatment, the team said on Wednesday.
O’Rourke pulled up injured after taking 3 for 28 in the second innings of last week’s first Test in Bulawayo to help the tourist to a victory by nine wickets.
Uncapped left-arm seamer Ben Lister was already in Zimbabwe as injury cover and will remain with the squad for the remainder of the tour.
The second and final Test starts at the same Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.
