Pakistan-New Zealand series: Daniel Vettori to sit out third match
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754’s captain Daniel Vettori will sit out the third match of the six-match One Day International series against Pakistan. The decision was announced after the second ODI was abandoned due to rain.
The third match is scheduled to take place at Christchurch on 29 January, 2011. The decision to rest Vettori for the next game is part of the rotation policy that the New Zealand cricket board is following.
Apart from Vettori, there are some other players who will be rested for the third game against Pakistan. Opening batsman Jesse Ryder and all-rounder James Franklin will also not be a part of the team in the upcoming match.
The decision to rest some of the key players was taken to ensure that most of the players who are in the World Cup squad get maximum exposure and match practice ahead of the mega event.
The changes made to the team mean that Martin Guptill will be without his regular partner in the match and Jamie How will open the innings with him. Apart from that, veteran fast bowler Kyle Mills will be in the team for Franklin.
The team will be led by Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, who is the deputy to Vettori. Although Vettori will be in the 13-man squad, he will not be a part of the playing 11 and his spot will be filled by the left-arm spinner Luke Woodcock.
Kiwi selector Mark Greatbatch said, “http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864 over a number of seasons. It's important he gets some exposure to international cricket and I'm sure he will make the most
of the opportunity when he gets his chance.”
Greatbatch was also confident that Kyle http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mills-c76321 will play a handy part in the success of the team as he has been in the team for the past few years.
The Kiwi team was under a lot of pressure following their 11 straight loses in ODI cricket. However, the losing streak was ended in the first match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in a very convincing manner as the hosts won the match by 9 wickets and 196 balls to spare.
The second match of the series was abandoned due to rain and the home team leads the series 1-0 after two matches.
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