BLACKCAPS allrounder Colin de Grandhomme will rejoin the ODI squad ahead of the third match of the GJ Gardner Homes Series against Pakistan.
De Grandhomme missed the limited overs series against West Indies due to the death of his father in Zimbabwe.
George Worker drops out of what is an otherwise unchanged squad from the first two ODIs against Pakistan.
BLACKCAPS ODI squad: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
BLACKCAPS Selector Gavin Larsen said everyone was looking forward to seeing De Grandhomme back in the side. “It’s been a difficult time for Colin and I know the group are excited to catch up with him. Everyone has been thinking of him while he’s been away,” said Larsen, “Colin has been effective for us with bat and ball and provides another allrounder option He’ll play for Auckland on Wednesday and, all going well, will join the team in Dunedin on Thursday.”
The BLACKCAPS play Pakistan in the third ODI in Dunedin on Saturday, before heading to Hamilton and Wellington to finish the series.