Advertisement

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was taken to hospital Monday, midway through the second Test against Bangladesh, for scans on his injured left shoulder.

Marty Melville / AFP

A team spokesman described it was a "precautionary" measure.

Williamson injured the shoulder while fielding on Sunday and twice needed attention by medical staff when he batted.

Despite the discomfort, Williamson made 74 before he was dismissed.

Although cleared of any serious injury, he will not field at the start of the Bangladesh second innings, with Tim Southee leading the side.

New Zealand were 275 for three midway between lunch and tea on the fourth day to lead Bangladesh by 64 on the first innings.

The first two days of the Test were washed out but fine weather is forecast for the remainder of the match. New Zealand declared their first innings at 432 for six after a double century by Ross Taylor gave them a chance to win the rain-affected second Test against Bangladesh in Wellington on Monday.

When Taylor reached his century, with a huge six over long on off Taijul Islam, he passed his mentor, the late Martin Crowe, and became New Zealand's second most prolific century-maker with 18, two behind Kane Williamson.

Advertisement