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.

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.

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The second and final test starts at the same Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.