Patel gets nod for third ODI

By Agencies, Nelson
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 1 January 2017, 14:37 PM
Off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been selected in New Zealand's squad for the third One-Day International against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played in Nelson on Saturday.

Off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been selected in New Zealand's squad for the third One-Day International against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played in Nelson on Saturday.

The 36-year-old last played an ODI in 2009 and has been included due to the slow nature of the Saxton Oval pitch and the number of left-handers in the Tigers' batting line-up, coach Mike Hesson said.

"With the slow nature of the Saxton Oval surface and the number of left handers in the Bangladesh line-up, we feel Jeetan will be a good option to have for the final game.