New Zealand without injured pair Colin de Grandhomme and Trent Boult for second Test against England

The allrounder suffered an abdominal tear during the first Test while Boult is mising due to a side strain as the absentee list builds for the match in Hamilton

New Zealand will be without Colin de Grandhomme and Trent Boult for the second Test against England in Hamilton due to injury.

Boult was already considered a doubt after only bowling a single over on day five of the first Test at Bay Oval, with the left-armer complaining of pain in his ribs.

An MRI scan conducted on Tuesday revealed he has suffered a muscle strain in the area but has been cleared of any bone stress.

De Grandhomme picked up a tear to his lower abdominal muscle while fielding during England's second innings and has also been ruled out.

Both players will remain at home for the Test and begin their rehabilitation with a view to being involved in the series in Australia either side of Christmas and New Year.

Daryl Mitchell has been called upon as a replacement and is in contention to feature alongside Todd Astle and Lockie Ferguson, who return to the fold after being released to play in the Ford Trophy during the first Test.

The Black Caps are looking to wrap-up the series at Seddon Park, which starts at 10pm GMT on Thursday, having taken a 1-0 lead following their innings and 65-run success over England in Mount Maunganui.

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