Tom Latham Out of First T20I Against Bangladesh Due to Injury

Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand's cricket team, has been ruled out of the first T20 International against Bangladesh due to a toe injury sustained during practice. Nick Kelly will take over as captain for this match. The opening game is set to take place at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. Bangladesh has won the toss and chosen to field first. This article provides insights into the injury details and the playing XI for both teams.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 27, 2026, 14:31 IST

Injury Update on Tom Latham

New Zealand's captain, Tom Latham, will miss the opening T20 International against Bangladesh due to a toe injury sustained during practice, as confirmed by New Zealand Cricket.

The first match of the T20 series is set to take place at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.

Latham's Injury Details and Captaincy Change

An official announcement on social media revealed that Latham suffered a cut below his right big toenail after being hit by the ball while batting in training.

"Tom Latham has been ruled out of today's T20 match against Bangladesh after sustaining a laceration on his right big toe during practice yesterday. His participation in the remaining matches will be evaluated on a game-by-game basis," the statement noted.

In Latham's absence, Nick Kelly from the Wellington Firebirds will step in as captain for this match, marking him as the 13th player to lead New Zealand in T20 Internationals.

Match Details: Toss and Playing XI

In the latest update, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first against New Zealand in the inaugural T20I of the three-match series.

Teams:

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das(w/c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver(w), Nick Kelly(c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister.