Trent Boult will not return to New Zealand’s lineup for the second Test against the Proteas in Christchurch.

The fast bowler missed his side’s innings-and-276-run first Test win due to the birth of his and wife Gert’s third child.

Black Caps coach Gary Stead confirmed on Monday that Boult won’t feature in the second match, starting on Friday.

“Trent Boult isn’t in a position to be available for this Test match with his [work] loads and where he’s at, at the moment,” Stead said.

“Since [he was on paternity leave] as well he’s missed out on a lot of opportunities to play cricket and bowl. We just felt the risk of him playing was far too great at the moment to do that to him.”

However, Boult will travel to Christchurch later this week to spend time with the team and “get a bowl in” at the nets.

New Zealand have kept the same 15-man squad for the second Test, with Boult’s replacement, Matt Henry, set to retain his place in the team.

Henry took 7-23 as the Proteas were rolled for 95 in their first innings and picked up another two wickets in the final innings when the visitors were bowled out for 111.

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