With one seamer now sidelined - the Black Caps will take a cautious approach with another ahead of this week's second and final cricket test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

Nathan Smith's been ruled out after suffering an abdominal strain while batting in the first test - meaning a callup for meaning Canterbury's Zak Foulkes .

Will O'Rourke - meanwhile - is dealing with a stiff back that saw him sit out the afternoon session on the final day of the opening test victory.

Bowling coach Jacob Oram outlines how they're managing O'Rourke.



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