New Zealand batter Mark Chapman will miss the third and final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval as he continues his recovery from a minor hamstring injury, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Friday.
Chapman suffered a grade-one hamstring tear during the first ODI in Napier and was subsequently ruled out of the second match in Hamilton. Despite hopes of a return for the series finale at Mount Maunganui, the 30-year-old failed a fitness test at training and will not be risked.
Top-order batter Tim Seifert, who replaced Chapman in Hamilton, will remain with the squad for the final ODI on Saturday. Seifert, the Player of the Series in New Zealand’s 4-1 T20I triumph over Pakistan, is yet to add to his three ODI caps.
New Zealand has dominated the white-ball series, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODIs after victories by 73 and 84 runs.
(With IANS inputs)
