New Zealand cricket council announces Kiwi squad against Pakistan

WELLINGTON – The New Zealand Cricket Council on Saturday has announced itssquad to play the three T20 series against Pakistan.

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has been dropped for the T20I series, whileKane Williamson and Trent Boult recalled after rest.

Mitchell Santner would captain the side of Kiwis for the first match onDecember 18 in Auckland, with Williamson potentially returning for theother two games on December 20 in Hamilton and December 22 in Napier.

Fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Hamish Bennett have also both been ruledout in wake of injuries.

New Zealand squad

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*1st match* – Mitchell Santner (captain), Todd Astle, Doug Bracewell, MarkChapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, JimmyNeesham, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner.

*2nd & 3rd match* – Kane Williamson (captain), Todd Astle, Trent Boult,Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, DarylMitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, TimSouthee.