Injured Williamson will not field in Champions Trophy final
Kane Williamson will not field for New Zealand during India's innings in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He has been replaced in the field by Mark Chapman.
He sustained a quad strain while batting, making 11 runs off 14 balls in a 19-minute stint at the crease before being caught and bowled by Kuldeep Yadav in the 11th over.
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New Zealand scored 251/7 in their alloted 50 overs in the first innings, setting India a target of 252 in the Champions Trophy Final. ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News Men's News Kane Williamson 08/08/1990 New Zealand
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