Lockie Ferguson to miss 3rd T20I vs India as NZ rotate pacers

Lockie Ferguson will miss New Zealand’s third T20I against India in Wellington, as the hosts rotate their pace attack to manage workloads ahead of a five-match ODI series. New Zealand trail the T20I series 2-0.

Ferguson leaves for Auckland and is due to rejoin the squad for the final two T20Is. Matt Henry will stay in Christchurch and join the ODI squad in Auckland on November 2.

Who is in and who is out

Blair Tickner joins the T20I squad in Wellington for the last three matches. Josh Clarkson joins in Auckland for the final two games.

Matt Fisher travels to Wellington as cover for the third T20I only. He then goes back to the New Zealand A squad at Lincoln University on Wednesday.

Kyle Jamieson is set to play the third T20I on Tuesday. He will then turn out for Canterbury in the Ford Trophy on October 31 before rejoining the Black Caps for the ODIs.

Where the series stands

India won the first two matches in Christchurch, both by four wickets. On 22 October they reached 230/6 in 19.4 overs after New Zealand made 225/4. On 24 October India made 181/6 in 19.5 overs against New Zealand’s 180/5.

What’s next

The third T20I is on Tuesday, 27 October, at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, starting at 12:30 PM IST. The fourth is in Auckland on Friday, 30 October, at 12:30 PM IST. The fifth is in Hamilton on Sunday, 1 November, also at 12:30 PM IST.