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Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson will be unavailable for the upcoming Twenty20 series against the English side however skipper Mitchell Santner is back from injury to captain the Black Caps

Williamson, who hasn't featured in international cricket after the Champions Trophy final defeat by the Indian team in March, is projected to make his comeback during the three one-day internationals versus England which come next

Squad Changes

Santner is now fit after undergoing a medical procedure, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is back following an injury to his face prevented his participation in the previous Twenty20 matches loss to Australia

The three-match T20 series featuring New Zealand and their English counterparts commences in Christchurch this coming Saturday, October 18th

Player Availability

The top-order batsman chose to skip the recent T20 series against the Australian side under the terms of his casual contract with New Zealand Cricket, while he is also regaining full fitness after a health concern, as stated by coach the team management

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

Pace bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the upcoming England T20 series due to a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham has been included

Match Fixtures

Following the first two T20s at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the competition finishes in Auckland on 23 October

Squad Lists

New Zealand T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

English T20 squad: Brook leading, Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rashid, Salt, Wood