Hamilton, April 1 -- New Zealand have suffered a major blow ahead of the second ODI against Pakistan with news that in-form batter Mark Chapman will miss the match due to injury.
Chapman scored a superb century during the Black Caps' impressive 73-run victory in the series opener in Napier, but the left-hander picked up a hamstring complaint while fielding and subsequent scans have revealed a grade one tear of the affected area.
It means Chapman will miss the crucial second match of the three-game series, with fellow top-order performer Tim Seifert parachuted into the squad for the Hamilton contest against Mohammad Rizwan's side.
Chapman will return to Auckland to commence his rehabilitation and New Zeeland coach Gary
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