With a decision yet to be made on the fourth bowler against Australia for the opening Test, New Zealand captain Tim Southee said that due to the heavy rain in Wellington on Wednesday, he was unable to inspect the pitch and stated that a decision on the final XI would not be made until Thursday.

The Kiwis will be looking to bounce back in the Test after suffering a whitewash in the three-match T20I series. “The majority of the team is settled. We’ll have one final look, obviously, with the weather around and one final decision on whether an extra seamer or a spinner will play, but obviously, with Devon Conway’s unfortunate injury, Will Young comes in and will open the batting,” Southee was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. New Zealand suffered a blow on the eve of their home Test series with news that experienced opener Devon Conway will miss the first Test due to injury.

Southee, Matt Henry, and William O’Rourke will be the three seamers, while the fourth bowler is still to be determined. “Injuries are part of cricket. But it also presents opportunities for other people. Will Young’s coming off 60-odd not out in the Test in Hamilton against South Africa,” he added.