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New Zealand is preparing for a three-Test series against England. The Kiwis went down to play their second warm-up match yesterday. The team, which is waiting for the main pacer Trent Bolt, got a bad news yesterday. Rajasthan Royals lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second qualifier of IPL yesterday. And thanks to that, Trent Bolt will not play in Lord's Test.
Rajasthan has reached the final of IPL after 13 years. The team will play against Gujarat Titans on May 29 tomorrow. Bolt has the responsibility to handle the new ball for that team. But it is not possible for him to go to England on May 29 to play in the IPL and get ready for a Test match. The news was reported by New Zealand media staff.com.
This time Bolt got 15 wickets in 15 matches in IPL. Neither the average nor the run per over is like getting a place in the list of the best. But Rajasthan's bowling attack is unthinkable without this bowler being able to make great use of his ability to push the opponent with the new ball.
New Zealand will play a warm-up match against the county-selected XI yesterday. Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Colin D'Grandhome, Jacob Duffy and Blair Tickner were among the fast bowlers in the first innings. Tim Southee is also playing in the second innings. Saudi, Jamieson, Neil Wagner and Matt Henry are expected to appear in the Lord's Test as Bolt is unable to attend. It is learned that Ejaz Patel, who is not in the squad for the Test series against Bangladesh and South Africa, will also be with him. Patel took 3 wickets for 32 runs in the first innings.