Neil Wagner ruled out for six weeks, with Matt Henry called up as replacement

Despite fracturing his foot while batting, Wagner continued to run in for his side; he took four wickets across two innings, including the crucial scalp of century-maker Fawad Alam

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Matt Henry has been recalled by New Zealand ahead of their second Test against Pakistan.

The seamer replaces Neil Wagner, who fractured bones in his right foot after being hit while batting by a delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi during the first Test, which New Zealand won in dramatic circumstances in the final hour at Bay Oval.

Despite the injury, Wagner continued to run in for his side; he took four wickets across two innings, including the crucial scalp of century-maker Fawad Alam, whose obduracy looked set to clinch a hard-fought draw for the visitors until he was caught down the legside.

It is expected that Wagner will now miss six weeks of action; he took stints off the field following the blow but explained at the time that he wasn’t prepared to give up on the game, ultimately getting through 49 overs in the Test.

“I know how bloody hard I had to work to get to where I am now,” said Wagner of his decision to continue bowling despite the pain. “I'm sure as hell not going to sit on the side and watch other people do it.

“I want to be part of it and play my part. Unless they carry me off on a stretcher I'm going to do everything I can, I guess.”

The second Test begins on Sunday at Hagley Oval. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead added: “Matt has been in good form with the ball, having recently taken 6 for 53 for New Zealand A against the Pakistan Shaheens in December.

“We’re still a couple of days out from the Test, so need to take a look at the surface while also assessing our options for best-possible team make-up.”

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