Finn Allen Ruled Out of Tri-Series as New Zealand Faces Injury Setback

New Zealand's cricket team is facing a major challenge as Finn Allen has been ruled out of the upcoming tri-series due to a foot injury sustained in the Major League Cricket tournament. The team will need to find a replacement for Allen, who was a top performer before his injury. The tri-series begins on July 14, with New Zealand's first match against South Africa on July 16. Key players are returning to the squad, but Allen's absence will be felt. Stay tuned for updates on the team's performance and the series schedule.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 9, 2025, 12:21 IST

Injury Strikes New Zealand Ahead of Tri-Series

Wellington [New Zealand], July 9: New Zealand's cricket team has encountered a significant setback as their key right-handed batsman, Finn Allen, has been sidelined due to an injury. This comes just before the upcoming tri-series featuring Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Allen sustained a foot injury while competing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the Major League Cricket tournament held in the United States. He will be returning to New Zealand for a thorough medical evaluation.

Following further assessments in New Zealand, a recovery timeline will be established for the 26-year-old player. Unfortunately, he will miss the entire tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, which kicks off on July 14.

The Black Caps are expected to announce a replacement for Allen shortly.

Before his injury, Allen was among the top run-scorers in the Major League Cricket, having scored an impressive 151 runs in his first match against Washington Freedom in Oakland.

New Zealand's first match in the tri-series is set for July 16 against South Africa. Notably, white-ball stars Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, and captain Mitchell Santner will return to the squad after missing the recent T20I series against Pakistan in March.

New Zealand squad: Mitch Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.

Tri-series schedule:

July 14 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa.

July 16 – South Africa vs New Zealand.

July 18 – Zimbabwe vs New Zealand.

July 20 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa.

July 22 – New Zealand vs South Africa.

July 24 – Zimbabwe vs New Zealand.

July 26 – Final.

All matches will take place at the Harare Sports Club.