Bulawayo, Aug. 6 -- Ahead of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe, New Zealand seamer Will O'Rourke has suffered an injury and has been ruled out of the game, which will be played from August 7 to 11, as per the ICC.

O'Rourke experienced back stiffness on the third day of New Zealand's nine-wicket triumph over Zimbabwe in the first Test and has been sent home to undergo further assessment.

It means back-up pacer Ben Lister will remain with the squad in Zimbabwe and could be in contention to win a Test debut for the second and final Test of the series that commences on Thursday.

O'Rourke picked up figures of 3/28 during the second innings for New Zealand in the first Test to help the Black Caps claim the series advantage.

The rig...