Hamilton, March 17 -- South Africa batter Jordan Hermann has been ruled out of the remainder of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a right hamstring injury, the Proteas Men confirmed on X.

The second T20I of the five-match series between New Zealand and South Africa will be played at Seddon Park on Tuesday.

According to the statement on X, Jordan sustained the injury while fielding in his debut match on Sunday during the first T20I at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Hermann left the field and did not return to open the batting. Subsequent scans confirmed a grade two hamstring tear.

The Proteas Men added that a replacement for Hermann has not yet been named.

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