Thumb injury rules Mawoyo out of first Test

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Tino Mawoyo has been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand due to a right thumb injury he picked up in the warm-up match in Harare. Mawoyo, who was captaining Zimbabwe A in the match, was struck by a Tim Southee delivery off the fourth ball he faced, and played no further part in the match. The bruising on his thumb has made it impossible for him to grip the bat, but he is hopeful of recovering in time for the second Test, which starts on August 6.

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