New Zealand vs South Africa: The unique T20 series going on between New Zealand and South Africa is a special thrill for the fans. Matches of both men's and women's teams are being held on the same day and on the same ground, that is, this is a double header format series. But as soon as the series started, injuries spoiled the planning of both the teams. A total of 4 players have been out due to injury in the opening match itself, due to which there is an atmosphere of tension in both the countries.

2 star players of New Zealand are out

First of all, New Zealand got a shock when their star spinner Ish Sodhi was out of the series. On March 14, he got injured while bowling during training at Bay Oval. The scan confirmed that his thumb was broken. The team management immediately took a decision and dropped him from the rest of the series. However, his replacement has not been announced. After some time, another bad news came. New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs fell on his left knee while fielding during the first T20 match. He had to leave the field and the scan confirmed an injury to the side of his knee. In such a situation, he is also out of the series. In his place, Katen Clarke has been included with the team in Hamilton as cover.

South Africa also got a big blow

South Africa has also suffered a double blow. Their batsman Jordan Harman is out of the series due to hamstring injury. But the biggest blow came to the women's team. Experienced player Dane van Niekerk was ruled out of the entire series due to a knee muscle injury. This was his first foreign tour after retiring last year, but he could not even play the first match. Anneke Bosch has been included in the team in her place.

Due to these shocks of injuries, both the teams are now working on back-up plans. Due to the double header format, the schedule is also tight, in such a situation the young players are going to get more responsibility. The excitement of the series has increased, but both the fans and the team management are worried about further injuries. Let us tell you, the men's teams of both the countries have to play ODI series after the T20 series.