Wellington, Nov. 4 -- Experienced swashbuckler Tim Seifert has been ruled out of New Zealand's upcoming T20I series against the West Indies due to a broken finger.

On Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that the wicketkeeper-batter retired hurt after being hit on the finger while batting for Northern Districts against the Wellington Firebirds in the Ford Trophy. A subsequent X-ray confirmed a fracture to Seifert's right index finger.

Canterbury wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay has been called in as the 30-year-old's replacement and linked up with the team on Monday night. New Zealand head coach Rob Walter was disappointed to miss Seifert's services for the five T20Is against the Caribbean side.

"We're all feeling for Tim. He's a ...