Mount Maunganui: India will look to avoid a whitewash when they take on hosts New Zealand in the third and final One-day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday. The ODI series has seen a complete role reversal with India being dished out what they had done to New Zealand in the five-match T20I series. New Zealand, ravaged by injuries to their squad, will be looking to return the favour and register a rare clean sweep over Virat Kohli’s team.
The New Zealand team has been struck down by injuries to their squad, so much so that assistant coach Luke Ronchi had to take the field during the second ODI at Eden Park, Auckland after Tim Southee had left the field after bowling his quota of 10 overs.
Though there was some good news for the hosts ahead of the final ODI with captain Kane Williamson set to return to the playing XI after missing the opening two matches. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi and pacer Blair Tickner have also been added to the squad ahead of the final ODI.
Coach Shane Jurgensen confirmed that Williamson came through training well and is on track to play in Tuesday’s third ODI. Jurgensen said that they will have one final look at Williamson on the morning of the match.