Joe Denly ruled out of England's T20I series with New Zealand

Joe Denly will miss the remainder of England's five-match T20I series with New Zealand after sustaining ligament damage to his ankle.

England batsman Joe Denly did not feature in the opening T20I as well.

Joe Denly has been ruled out for the remainder of England's T20 international series against New Zealand with a right ankle injury.

The Kent batsman did not feature in England's seven-wicket opening game win on Friday, 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.