WELLINGTON, Feb 21: All rounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out of New Zealand’s Twenty20 and One-day International series against South Africa with a calf injury.

“Although it’s a relatively minor calf injury, the congested nature of the series means Jake won’t be available for the ODIs,” New Zealand Cricket physiotherapist Paul Close said in a statement on Tuesday.

New Zealand play the third and final match of the Twenty20 series at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday before starting a three-match ODI series against the Proteas in Wellington on Saturday.

The Twenty20 series is tied at 1-1. The two teams will later also play three Tests.—Reuters

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