ENGLAND, NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA TRI-SERIES

Munro included in New Zealand T20I squad for tri-series opener against Australia

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"Colin has been assessed and we're optimistic he will be fine by Sunday," New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said. © Getty

Colin Munro has been included in the New Zealand squad for the first T20I against Australia in the tri-series, also involving England. Munro was ruled out of the third and final T20I against Pakistan because of a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the clash on February 3.

The New Zealand selectors decided to name a 14-man squad for the game, with Lockie Ferguson and Glen Phillips missing out. Munro picked up the injury in the second T20I and was rested as a precautionary measure.

"Colin has been assessed and we're optimistic he will be fine by Sunday," New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said. "We've seen how big an impact Colin has in white-ball cricket, so we're looking forward to having him back."

The selectors also decided to pick four spin options for the clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground. "Historically we've seen that the SCG can spin a little bit, so it's important that we have options in that area," Larsen said. "Mitchell and Ish are our key guys, but having the likes of Anaru and Kane to do a job if need be is important as well."

After the first match, New Zealand will return home to play their remaining matches. They next take on England on February 13. The final will be played in Auckland on February 21.

Squad: Kane Williamson (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Tom Bruce, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Anaru Kitchen, Colin Munro, Seth Rance, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Ben Wheeler.

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