NZ's Mitchell ruled out of remainder of West Indies ODI series
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Black Caps batsman Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the last two matches in the one-day international series against West Indies with a minor groin muscle tear, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.
Mitchell, the number three ODI batter in the ICC rankings, sustained the injury while scoring a century in New Zealand's seven-run win in the series opener in Christchurch on Sunday.
NZC said the injury would require only two weeks of rehabilitation, leaving Mitchell free to take part in the three-match test series against the tourists in December.
"It's always tough being ruled out of a series early on with injury, particularly when you're in hot form like Daryl is," said coach Rob Walter.
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"He has been our standout performer in the ODI format so far this summer, so he'll be missed for two important matches."
Left-handed batter Henry Nicholls had already been called in as a replacement and will now remain with the squad for the rest of the ODI series, which continues in Napier on Wednesday.
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