New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris will be sidelined for six weeks after breaking his thumb in the opening Twenty20 international against West Indies. Styris will undergo surgery to have a pin inserted in his thumb on Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement.
He had been expected to undergo surgery on Saturday, but it was delayed until a hand specialist was available, NZC said. The 33-year-old, who was hurt while batting on Friday, quit the test arena in February. New Zealand lost the first Twenty20 match against West Indies in Auckland on a super over tie-breaker after the scores finished level.
The hosts will not call up a replacement for Styris for the second game in Hamilton on Sunday, when the Kiwi squad for the five-match one-day international series is also expected to be named.