Kane Williamson Ruled Out Of ODI World Cup 2023 Match Against South Africa

New Delhi: The New Zealand cricket team on Tuesday confirmed that regular captain, Kane Williamson has been ruled out of their ODI World Cup 2023 match against South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Tuesday night.

The Blackcaps wrote on social media that the right-handed batter batted in the nets the last two days but has been ruled out of a return to match action against the Proteas. As things stand, he will be assessed again ahead of the side’s next match against Babar Azam and Co. New Zealand are currently placed 3rd in the standings with four wins from six games played so far.

“Kane Williamson has been ruled out of Wednesday’s match against @ProteasMenCSA. Williamson has batted in the nets the last two days but has been ruled out of a return to match action tomorrow. He will be assessed again ahead of the side’s next match against @TheRealPCB. #CWC23,” NZC posted on X.

Kane Williamson has been ruled out of Wednesday’s match against @ProteasMenCSA.

Williamson has batted in the nets the last two days but has been ruled out of a return to match action tomorrow.

He will be assessed again ahead of the side’s next match against @TheRealPCB. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/c8TIJRe7cT

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 31, 2023

Earlier, stand-in skipper Tom Latham provided an update on Williamson’s injury on October 21 ahead of the India game, that he is still recovering from the thumb injury, and the team remains hopeful that the 33-year-old will make a comeback later in the tournament.

”Kane’s obviously still nursing his thumb injury. It’s a day-by-day process with him as well. Fingers crossed he’ll be available for later on in the tournament”, Latham said in a press conference. As a result, he was also not available for the Australia game and now we have to look forward for the Kiwis’ next game against Pakistan.