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Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Twenty20 series against the English side but skipper Mitchell Santner makes his comeback after recovering to captain the Black Caps

Williamson, who has not played international cricket after the Champions Trophy final loss to the Indian team earlier this year, is expected to make his comeback for the three one-day internationals versus England that follow

Team Updates

Santner is now fit from abdominal surgery, while versatile player the young talent returns to the squad following a facial injury prevented his participation of the previous Twenty20 matches loss to the Australian team

This three-game Twenty20 series between the Black Caps and their English counterparts commences in Christchurch this coming Saturday, October 18th

Squad Selection Details

The top-order batsman opted to miss the recent T20 series against the Australian side under the terms of his casual contract for New Zealand Cricket, and he is also regaining full fitness after a health concern, as stated by coach Rob Walter

All-rounder Santner experienced an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team in the tournament and has not played since that time

Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the England T20 series because of a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham makes the squad

Match Fixtures

Following the initial pair of T20s in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the series concludes at Eden Park on 23 October

Team Selections

New Zealand Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

England T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Buttler keeping, Brydon Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rashid, Phil Salt, Wood