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New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been sidelined for the opening T20I of the five-match series against Pakistan due to COVID-19. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has officially announced that Mitchell Santner will not travel with the team for the series opener.

Earlier, New Zealand announced a full-strength squad for the home series, scheduled to commence at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, January 12. Mitchell Santner was also named as the captain for the third T20I match in the absence of skipper Kane Williamson.

Mitchell Santner Won’t Travel To Eden Park – New Zealand Cricket

New Zealand Cricket shared a significant update ahead of the first T20I match, stating that Mitchell Santner would undergo monitoring in the coming days and travel back to Hamilton due to testing positive for COVID.

Mitch Santner won’t travel to Eden Park this evening for the opening KFC T20I against Pakistan after testing positive for COVID earlier today. He will continue to be monitored over the coming days and will travel solo home to Hamilton. #NZvPAK

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 12, 2024

“Mitch Santner won’t travel to Eden Park this evening for the opening KFC T20I against Pakistan after testing positive for COVID earlier today. He will continue to be monitored over the coming days and will travel solo home to Hamilton.”

New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.

Also read: ENG vs NZ: Watch – Mitchell Santner Takes A Blinder To Give Trent Boult A Wicket On His Return To International Cricket

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