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Wellington, Dec 31: Fast bowler Neil Wagner played almost all of New Zealand s first cricket test against Pakistan with two broken toes but will not play the second test and is facing a six-week recovery.
Wagner was struck by Pakistan paceman Shaheen Afridi while batting on the second day of the first test at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, sustaining two fractures to toes on his right foot. In spite of the injury, Wagner bowled 21 overs in Pakistan s first innings and 28 in the second, leaving the field for painkilling injections before returning to bowl again.
In the second innings, he bowled a marathon spell of 11 overs, securing two vital wickets as New Zealand completed a win by 101 runs on Wednesday. On Thursday, Wagner was ruled out of the second Test at Christchurch beginning Sunday (January 3) and likely will have to rest for six weeks before his injury is fully mended.