Christchurch [New Zealand], December 5 (ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test of the three-match series against the West Indies, which will begin at the Basin Reserve on December 10, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Tom Blundell suffered a hamstring injury while batting on the opening day in the first Test in Christchurch against the West Indies. In the absence of Blundell, Tom Latham did the captaincy with wicketkeeping duties in both innings.

Latham took four catches in the West Indies' first innings, helping New Zealand to gain a 64-run first-innings lead.

In the second innings, Latham played a superb knock of 145 off 250 balls. Along the way, he also became the fifth New Zealand player to reach 6000 Test runs.

The hosts eventual

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