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NZ Batter Latham Ruled Out Of Fifth T20I Vs South Africa With Thumb Injury
South Africa: New Zealand batter Tom Latham has been ruled out of the fifth and final T20I against South Africa at the Hagley Oval on Wednesday with a thumb injury.
Latham was struck on his left thumb by South African fast bowler Nqobani Mokoena during the third T20I at Eden Park on Friday. NZC said that scans revealed a minor fracture to the tip of his thumb, and he is expected to return to training in two-to-three weeks time."
Tom Blundell, who came into the squad as top-order batting/wicketkeeper cover in the third T20I after Latham injured his finger, will remain with the squad as cover.
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