Joe Denly has been ruled out for the remainder of England's T20 international series against New Zealand with a right ankle injury. (CRICKET NEWS)
The Kent batsman did not feature in England's seven-wicket opening game win on Friday (November 1), having picked up the injury in practice on Thursday, with scans since showing the 33-year-old has sustained ligament damage.
A replacement will not be called up for the remaining four matches of the series with Denly to be monitored in view of a return to the Test Series against the Black Caps, which begins on November 21.
The second T20 international with New Zealand will be playing in Wellington on Sunday.
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