Vettori fit for final one-dayer

New Zealand received some rare good injury news when Daniel Vettori was cleared to play in the final one-day match against Australia at Napier tomorrow. Vettori missed the Wellington match with back soreness but wants to return to bowl some overs before the first Test at Christchurch on Thursday.

The desperate injury situation means Tana Canning will replace Nathan Asle, who has a shoulder problem, as New Zealand try to avoid a 5-0 series cleansweep. Canning, the allrounder, was a late call-up on the Australia tour last year and is expected to bat at No. 8. Born in Adelaide, Canning was a graduate of the Australia academy with Brett Lee and Michael Clarke, and will return for his first one-day match in 14 months.

An Australia win would take them to a record 140 points on the ICC one-day table and force New Zealand to drop from second to third.

New Zealand 1 Stephen Fleming (capt), 2 Craig Cumming, 3 Hamish Marshall, 4 James Marshall, 5 Craig McMillan, 6 Chris Cairns, 7 Brendon McCullum, 8 Tama Canning, 9 Daniel Vettori, 10 Jeff Wilson, 11 Kyle Mills, 12 Lance Hamilton.