WELLINGTON, Dec 27: New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris will be sidelined for six weeks after breaking his thumb in the opening Twenty20 International against West Indies.

Styris will undergo surgery to have a pin inserted in his thumb on Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement. He had been expected to undergo surgery on Saturday, but it was delayed until a hand specialist was available, NZC said.

The 33-year-old Styris, who quit the Test arena in February, was injured during his short-lived knock of 21 from 12 balls in Friday’s match when he was rapped on the hand by a delivery from Fidel Edwards.

New Zealand lost the first Twenty20 International against West Indies in Auckland on a super over tie-breaker after the scores finished level.—Agencies