New Zealand team's breathing stuck before ICC World Cup 2023, experienced fast bowler badly injured

Before the ICC World Cup 2023, bad news emerged for the New Zealand team. The team's experienced fast bowler Tim Southee was badly injured in the fourth ODI match played against England. Now it seems difficult to say whether Saudi will be fit till the World Cup or not. In the fourth ODI, New Zealand had to face defeat by England by 100 runs.

Actually, the bone of the thumb of Tim Southee's right hand is broken, due to which he was seen in great pain on the field itself. Saudi suffered this injury while catching Joe Root in the 14th over of England's innings. New Zealand's star bowler had to leave the field and could not get on the ground again. Saudi did not come to bat. Tim Southee's injury has increased the tension of the New Zealand team. If Saudi is out of World Cup 2023, it will be a big blow for the Kiwi team.

In the last ODI match of the series, New Zealand had to face a crushing defeat at the hands of England. England batted first and scored 311 runs on the scoreboard, losing 9 wickets in 50 overs. On behalf of the team, David Malan batted brilliantly and played a century. At the same time, captain Jos Buttler contributed 36 runs. In response to the target of 312 runs set by the English team, the entire New Zealand team was all out after scoring only 211 runs.

No batsman from New Zealand could stand and face the bowlers of England. Will Young could not take advantage of the good start and was out after scoring just 24 runs. At the same time, Henry Nicholas scored 41 runs and became the victim of Moeen Ali. Rachin Ravindra scored the highest 61 runs for the team. However, he could not get support from the rest of the batsmen from the other end. England won the ODI series 3-1.