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On Sunday, December 8, England registered a dominating win by 323 runs in the second Test against New Zealand to clinch the three-match Test series 2-0 with one more Test still to go. While the third Test is scheduled to start from Saturday, December 14 at the Seddon Park in Hamilton, the hosts, Tom Latham-led New Zealand side have been handed a blow with their opener Devon Conway set to miss the final match of the series.
The Black Caps on Monday, December 9 took to social media to confirm this development. In a post shared across their social media platforms, New Zealand Cricket informed that Conway will miss the third Test due to the birth of his first child with wife Kim. “Devon Conway will miss the third Tegel Test against England as he awaits the birth of his first child in Wellington this week,” the caption read.
Mark Chapman to replace Devon Conway for third Test against England
In the same release where the cricket board informed of Conway’s absence in the final Test of the series, Head Coach Gary Stead also confirmed that Mark Chapman will replace him. “Family comes first in this environment and we’re all really excited for Dev and his wife Kim to welcome their first child,” Head Coach Gary Stead said. “Mark was with the Test squad in India recently and returned to the Plunket Shield by scoring an impressive 276 - so it’s a good time for him to be joining us,” he further added.
New Zealand’s squad for third Test vs England
Tom Latham (C), Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Bundell (wk), Glenn Phllips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William O’Rourke, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Will Young, Mark Chapman
