New Zealand will miss the services of their star opener, Devon Conway, in the fourth T20i of the series against Pakistan, as the southpaw has tested positive for Devon Conway.

The 32-year-old, who tested positive on Thursday, has been placed under observation at the team hotel in Christchurch. In advance of the fourth Twenty20 International, which is set to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday, January 19, New Zealand Cricket has added Chad Bowes as a cover to the team.

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The 32-year-old has made 286 runs in 11 T20is and 8 ODIs while playing for New Zealand.

Conway, who had scored 0 (1), 20 (15), and 7 (8) in the first three Twenty20 Internationals, was notably out of form in the current series.

Conway was noticeably off form in the current series, having scored 0 (1), 20 (15), and 7 (8) in the first three Twenty20 Internationals. All-rounder Mitchell Santner was unable to attend the first Twenty20 International of the series, which took place at Eden Park in Auckland, because of COVID-19.

But the left-arm spinner bounced back immediately, rejoining the squad for the second T20 match and going on to skipper the side without Kane Williamson. Due to a hamstring injury sustained in the second game of the series, the captain of New Zealand is out.

In place of the injured Williamson, Josh Clarkson was inserted; however, he was also forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury, forcing Will Young to take his position.

New Zealand, meanwhile, has already won the series, securing an unstoppable 3-0 lead with victories in the first three games. Opening batsman Finn Allen wrecked havoc on the Pakistan bowlers in the third Twenty20 International, scoring the highest individual score ever by a New Zealand batsman with a stunning 137 (62) that included five fours and a joint-high sixteen sixes.

New Zealand amassed 224/7 in their allocated 20 overs, thanks to his knock.In reply, Pakistan could only manage 179 in their 20 overs, with Babar Azam top-scoring once again with 58 (37), losing by 45 runs.

The Shaheen Afridi-led team is trailing 0-3 in the series and would be anxious to win the final two games to salvage their dignity.