West Indies sweating over Evin Lewis injury in New Zealand clash

The opener picks up a muscle injury in the first over of the match at Old Trafford but will be assessed as the match progresses

West Indies batsman Evin Lewis has picked up a right hamstring injury in the first over of the World Cup game against New Zealand at Old Trafford.

The 27-year-old picked up the problem while chasing the ball during the opening exchanges in Manchester.

Lewis limped off after just six balls of the Kiwi innings and was replaced by Fabian Allen, who will field in his place for the whole of the New Zealand innings.

He will continue to be assessed to determine whether he will be fit to bat for the Windies in the chase.

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#WIvNZ West Indies opener Evin Lewis is currently being assessed by physio due to a pain in his right hamstring received while fielding. Fabian Allen is on as substitute.
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He has struck one half-century in his three World Cup appearances so far and has two two ODI career centuries to his name.

The injury came during an eventful opening over which included two wickets for Sheldon Cottrell, with openers Martin Guptill and Colin Munro both dismissed from their first delivery and an all-run four.

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