Trent Boult likely to miss second Test due to rib injury

Winning the first Test, with the help of exceptional performances from BJ Watling, Neil Wagner and Mitchell Santner, help add momentum to the New Zealand side. But with Trent Boult unlikely to play the second test, it could be a big blow for the home team. The left-arm pacer had to leave the field during the first Test after experiencing pain on the right side of his ribs. After he left the ground, the pacer couldn’t take any further part in the game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. 

Before the injury, Boult could only bowl one over on Day 5 and is now set to undergo an MRI scan on Tuesday. That means, with the game scheduled on Friday, he is unlikely to recover before that. In that case, it is highly probable that speedster Lockie Ferguson will make his Test debut. The other contender for the spot is Matt Henry who is also a part of the 15-man squad.

The second Test will be played at the Seddon Park Cricket ground in Hamilton.