9 Jan 2018

De Grandhomme back for rest of ODI series

2:52 pm on 9 January 2018

The New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhomme will rejoin the ODI squad ahead of the third match of the One Day cricket series against Pakistan.

Colin de Grandhomme batting.

Colin de Grandhomme batting. Photo: Photosport

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.

Black caps ODI squad

Kane Williamson (c) - Northern Districts

Todd Astle - Canterbury

Trent Boult - Northern Districts

Lockie Ferguson - Auckland

Colin de Grandhomme - Auckland

Martin Guptill - Auckland

Matt Henry - Canterbury

Tom Latham - Canterbury

Colin Munro - Auckland

Henry Nicholls - Canterbury

Mitchell Santner - Northern Districts

Tim Southee - Northern Districts

Ross Taylor - Central Districts

Black Caps 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 Black Caps play Pakistan in the third ODI in Dunedin on Saturday, before heading to Hamilton and Wellington to finish the series.