Bond in, McMillan out for 3rd ODI

Shane Bond has been included in the New Zealand squad for the third ODI against Sri Lanka while Craig McMillan has been dropped after failing in his come back match.

Stephen Fleming is again rested meaning Daniel Vettori continues as captain, while Nathan Astle returns after missing the second ODI due to severe bruising to his inside right thigh.

The series is currently tied 1-1 with the next one-dayer being played at Jade Stadium in Christchurch on 2nd January.

New Zealand Squad
Daniel Vettori (captain), Nathan Astle, Brendon McCullum (wk), Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton, Hamish Marshall, James Marshall, Andre Adams, Shane Bond, James Franklin, Mark Gillespie, Michael Mason, Jeetan Patel.