Black Cap O’Rourke out of second Zimbabwe Test with back injury

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 3-28 in the second innings of last week's first Test in Bulawayo to help the tourists to a victory by nine wickets.

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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.

New Zealand won the first Test by nine wickets at Queens Sports Club on Friday.

Led by fast bowler Matt Henry, New Zealand bowled out Zimbabwe for 149 and 165 and needed only eight runs to win after taking a first innings lead of 158.

Henry was named player of the match, taking nine wickets for 90 runs across the two innings.