Tauranga [New Zealand]: Ahead of the third ODI against India, New Zealand got a major boost as bowling coach Shane Jurgensen said that skipper Kane Williamson is looking good and is likely to feature in the match.
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Positive news for captain Kane Williamson 👍
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Coach Shane Jurgensen confirms he’s come through training well & is set for tomorrow’s third ODI at the Mount 🏏 #NZvIND #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/aA5GiEdvco
">Positive news for captain Kane Williamson 👍
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 10, 2020
Coach Shane Jurgensen confirms he’s come through training well & is set for tomorrow’s third ODI at the Mount 🏏 #NZvIND #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/aA5GiEdvcoPositive news for captain Kane Williamson 👍
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 10, 2020
Coach Shane Jurgensen confirms he’s come through training well & is set for tomorrow’s third ODI at the Mount 🏏 #NZvIND #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/aA5GiEdvco
"He is on track for tomorrow. He is looking good and is ready to play. We will have one final look in the morning just to make sure nothing happens overnight," Jurgensen said in a video posted by New Zealand Cricket on Twitter.
A shoulder niggle has kept Williamson out of action since the third T20I although he was initially rested as a precautionary measure, the skipper ended up missing the next four games against India.
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Look who is back in the nets for the @BLACKCAPS !!!#NZvIND #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/EbbdSUdNhB
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">Look who is back in the nets for the @BLACKCAPS !!!#NZvIND #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/EbbdSUdNhB
— Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan) February 10, 2020Look who is back in the nets for the @BLACKCAPS !!!#NZvIND #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/EbbdSUdNhB
— Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan) February 10, 2020
The 29-year-old batsman was recovering from an inflamed AC joint niggle in his left shoulder.
New Zealand have already sealed the third-match ODI series against India. The third match between both teams will be played on February 11.
Meanwhile, the Black Caps have added leg spinner Ish Sodhi and pacer Blair Tickner to their squad for the final game.
Both the players were part the New Zealand A squad which drew the second unofficial Test against India A in Lincoln. They did not take part in the fourth and final day’s proceedings on Monday.
The Kiwis have a number of players who are recovering from injuries.
Tim Southee (stomach bug), Mitchell Santner (stomach bug) and Scott Kuggeleijn (viral fever) are hoping to recover in time for the third ODI.
In addition, New Zealand are already without premier fast bowler Trent Boult, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson, who played a key role in their run up the final of the 2019 World Cup final. Boult suffered a broken hand during the Australia Tests, while Ferguson and Henry are out with a calf strain and a broken thumb respectively.
