Conway to miss final Test against England

New Zealand opening batsman Dion Conway will miss the third and final Test against England this week as he awaits the birth of his first child. Conway will be without Conway for the Black Caps, who faced an emphatic series defeat in the second Test by 323 runs. He lives in Wellington with his family. Auckland Aces batsman Mark Chapman has been called up as his replacement.New Zealand head coach Gary Stead expressed full support for Conway’s decision, saying, “Family comes first in this environment, and we’re all really excited for Dev and his wife Kim. Their first child. Welcome.” Chapman, who recently scored an impressive 276 in the Plunkett Shield, returns to the squad after being part of New. Zealand Test team during the India series. Conway’s absence opens the door for Will Young, who was the man of the series during the tour of India last month, scoring 244 runs at an average of 48.40. Young, who missed the first two Tests against England following the return of Kane Williamson, is now expected to make the starting XI. Leading New Zealand’s batting effort, Williamson has been their top scorer in the series with 195 runs at an average of 48.75. However, the rest of the batting line-up, including Conway, has struggled