England
vs
New Zealand
Match Schedule:
Date: September 29th D/N
Time:12:30 (GMT)
New Zealand's injury problems at the Champions Trophy deepened on the eve of their match against England after Daryl Tuffey suffered a broken hand while fielding a ball in practice.
The team are already without Jacob Oram (hamstring) and Jesse Ryder (groin), who have been ruled out of the rest of the tournament, and Tuffey has joined the casualty list before tomorrow's crucial final group game against England in Johannesburg.
The Kiwis will secure a place in the last four should they win the game, although their fortunes have been further hindered as Ryder's replacement, Aaron Redmond, is also unlikely to be available after his flight was delayed in transit from Brisbane. Redmond is not likely to arrive in South Africa until seven hours before the match against England.
The New Zealand manager, Dave Currie, said of Tuffey's injury: "He broke a bone in the back of his hand. He needs to get back to New Zealand to have surgery."
The fast bowler will be replaced in the line-up by Ian Butler, who has overcome an intestinal infection that has caused him to lose more than a stone.
Redmond's delay means Gareth Hopkins will come in down the order with Martin Guptill likely to be promoted to open in place of Ryder. Redmond was with the Otago Volts in Brisbane preparing for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
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