Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2016

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Mitchell McClenaghan, the New
Zealand pacer, is set to miss the
remaining matches of the One-Day
International series against Pakistan
after suffering a fracture to his left
eye socket in the first ODI at the Basin
Reserve in Wellington on Monday
(January 25).

The New Zealand fast bowler will need
surgery after being struck by an
Anwar Ali bouncer that went through
the grill of the helmet and hit his eye.
The incident took place in the 50th
over of the first innings and
McClenaghan had to retire on 31.
A New Zealand Cricket (NZC)
spokesman said that the x-ray
revealed a small fracture above the
fast bowler's left eye, as reported by
stuff.co.nz. McClenaghan will undergo
a 'minor cosmetic surgery' in Auckland
on Friday. While the injury is likely to
rule McClenaghan out of the final two
games of the series, he isn't expected
to be sidelined for too long.
Read More: McClenaghan suffers eye socket fracture, set to miss remainder of ODI series - Cricbuzz
 
Doug Bracewell will replace injured
pacer Mitchell McClenaghan for the
final two One-Day Internationals (ODI)
against Pakistan, New Zealand Cricket
(NZC) announced on Tuesday (January
26).
McClenaghan suffered a fracture
to his left eye socket in the hosts' 70-
run win in the first ODI after an Anwar
Ali bouncer burst through the helmet
grill and struck him above the eye.
McClenaghan, who didn't take part in
the second innings of the Wellington
game, will now undergo minor
cosmetic surgery on Friday. The injury
is not expected to sideline him for long,
but a return date is unconfirmed
ahead of the Chappell-Hadlee series
opener against Australia in Auckland
next Wednesday.
"Our main focus is making sure Mitch
is okay and we'll continue to monitor
him over the coming days," New
Zealand head coach Mike Hesson said.
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/77536
 
17:46 Local Time, 05:46 GMT, 10:16 IST:

The ground is still unfit to start the
match. No Sun around but there is still a 'ray of hope' as the umpires have refused to call it off. Another inspection scheduled at 18:20 local.
 
NZ vs PAK INPROGRESS
New Zealand 114/1 (19.1 ov)
Pakistan 290 (47.3 ov)
New Zealand need 177 runs
 
NZ vs PAK, Auckland
New Zealand need 155 runs
PAK - 290 (47.3 Ovs)
NZ - 136/1 (22.0 Ovs)
 
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