Ben Stokes: England captain limps with hamstring drawback in ultimate Take a look at towards New Zealand | Cricket Information

England captain Ben Stokes injured his left hamstring whereas bowling on the third day of the ultimate Take a look at towards New Zealand and left the sphere of play.

Stokes will now bear “additional evaluation” as as to whether he’ll return to bat in England’s second innings in Hamilton, with the vacationers 18-2 at stumps needing a mammoth 640 to win.

The 33-year-old was sidelined for a number of weeks with a critical left hamstring tear earlier this 12 months, lacking 4 Assessments after choosing up the damage in the course of the Hundred.

“England captain Ben Stokes is presently receiving remedy for a left hamstring drawback,” an ECB assertion mentioned on Monday.

“He won’t return to the sphere on this innings and can bear additional evaluation to find out his availability to bat in England’s second innings.”

Stokes was two balls wanting his thirteenth when he stopped as a result of his damage.

He bowled 66.3 overs within the away collection – his highest in a single collection as captain.

England lead 2-0 within the three-match away collection, so they’re already assured of victory, however are aiming for a clear slate. However that quest was made harder on Sunday after they have been dismissed for a dismal 143 on the second day of the ultimate Take a look at at Seddon Park they usually toiled even more durable on Monday as New Zealand piled up 453 on their second sleeve.