Bulawayo, August 6(HS): New Zealand fast bowler Will O'Rourke has been ruled out of the second Test match against Zimbabwe due to a back injury. The New Zealand cricket board confirmed this on Tuesday. Left-arm fast bowler Ben Lister has been named as his replacement. Lister is yet to make his Test debut and has been called up as a cover for this series.

Will O'Rourke experienced back stiffness on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe, in which he bowled 23 overs and took 3 wickets. New Zealand won by nine wickets and aims for a clean sweep in the series, with the second Test starting August 7 in Bulawayo.

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