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Monday, January 31, 2011

Vettori, Ryder return to NZ squad

Updated at: 1008 PST,  Monday, January 31, 2011
Skipper Daniel Vettori and opener Jesse Ryder have made a return to the New Zealand squad for the fourth ODI in Napier on Tuesday.
New Zealand selectors made two changes to the squad for the fourth One-Day International against Pakistan in Napier.Ryder and Vettori come back into the reckoning with Luke Woodcock and Kyle Mills heading back to domestic cricket.All-rounder James Franklin will remain with his domestic side Wellington.
The six-match series is currently tied at 1-1. Pakistan won the third ODI by 43 runs at Christchurch.Team: Daniel Vettori (captain), Hamish Bennett, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Scott Styris, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson.