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NZ vs WI, 2nd Test: Williamson Confirms His Participation Despite Imminent Baby Arrival

By AFP News December 10, 2020 • 10:45 AM View: 2853

New Zealand captain and batting mainstay Kane Williamson confirmed Thursday he will play in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington despite the imminent arrival of his first child.

Williamson had the Black Caps sweating on his availability for the start of the match Friday after leaving the squad to take a 500-kilometer trip home to Tauranga to be with his wife.

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