New Zealand suffered a major setback ahead of the series-deciding third Test against England at Trent Bridge, with senior pacer Matt Henry (calf injury) and all-rounder Glenn Phillips (side strain) ruled out. With Kyle Jamieson also rested, New Zealand brought in Mitchell Santner, Blair Tickner and Ben Sears. England welcomed back Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith.

Nottingham: In a major blow to New Zealand, senior pacer Matt Henry and batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips have been ruled out of their crucial series-deciding Test match against England at Trent Bridge due to various injuries.

Henry, who grabbed the top spot in the ICC Men’s Test rankings and claimed 11 wickets in a 253-run win in the second Test at The Oval, will miss out due to a calf injury, while Phillips has been sidelined with a side strain injury.

"Matt Henry will miss the third test against England at Trent Bridge due to a calf injury. Henry felt pain during the second Test at the Oval, and subsequent scans on his left calf revealed a low-grade muscle strain. Initial assessment suggests a recovery time of two to four weeks.

"Glenn Phillips will miss the third Test against England at Trent Bridge due to a side strain injury. Phillips felt side pain during the second Test at The Oval. Further assessment will determine Phillips' return-to-play timeline," said a statement from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Thursday, 15 minutes ahead of toss time.