Mitchell Sentner will lead New Zealand for the Test series against Zimbabwe. Tom Latham will not be able to play the first match due to the injury, so the board has entrusted Sentner to his place. The first Test match of the series will be played between the two teams from July 30.
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Mitchell Sentner has played 30 Tests for New Zealand.
Sentner won the tri -series in Zimbabwe only Before the Test series began, Sentner led New Zealand in the T20 and gave the team a victory in the TRI series. Under his captaincy, the team beat South Africa in the final by a 3 -run margin. The team also won all 4 matches in the league phase. The team remained unwanted and became a champion.
Sentner has 1066 runs and 74 wickets in 30 Tests. He made a big contribution to defeat India 3-0 in the Test series last year.
The coach said- the team trusted Sentner Rob Walter, head coach of the New Zealand Test team, said, “It's not a good thing when the captain is injured for any team. Especially when he is also the best opener on the team. However, the physio team is doing his best to fit it before the second test. We hope it will fit soon. '
Sentner did a wonderful job with the T20 team in the last series. Both formats are definitely different, but they are honored in the team. That's why I trust him he will perform well.
Tom Latham can return for the second test.
New Zealand team Mitchell Center for the first test (Captain), Tom Blandel, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Matt Henry, Daril Mitchell, Henry Nichols, Will O'Rork, Ejaz Patel, Michael Bracelwell, Chrin Ravindra, Nathan Smith and Will Young.
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