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Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming T20 series against the English side but skipper the all-rounder makes his comeback from injury to lead New Zealand's team

Williamson, who has not played the national team after the Champions Trophy final defeat by India earlier this year, is expected to make his comeback for the upcoming three ODI matches against the English squad that follow

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing a medical procedure, whereas versatile player Rachin Ravindra is back after a facial injury kept him out of the previous T20 series loss to the Australian team

The three-match Twenty20 series featuring New Zealand and their English counterparts starts at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, October 18th

Player Availability

Williamson decided against playing in the recent Twenty20 matches against Australia as per the agreement of his casual contract with the national board, while additionally he's regaining complete match fitness following a "minor medical issue", as stated by coach the team management

The versatile player Santner experienced an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team in The Hundred and hasn't featured since that time

Pace bowler Ben Sears will miss the England Twenty20 matches due to a torn hamstring, while all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has been included

Match Fixtures

Following the first two Twenty20 matches in Christchurch this weekend, the series finishes at Eden Park on 23 October

Team Selections

Black Caps Twenty20 team: Mitchell Santner (c), Bracewell, Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

England T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood