Daryl Mitchell, after scoring a century in the opening ODI against the West Indies in Christchurch, November 2025. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz
Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell is set to miss at least the second ODI against the West Indies as he has a scan on a groin injury.
Mitchell suffered the injury while scoring a century in Sunday night's seven-run win in game one in Christchurch.
Mitchell isn't travelling to Napier with the rest of the squad, with Henry Nicholls added to the squad as cover.
Nicholls has been in good form for Canterbury in the domestic ODI competition, leading the run-scoring charts with 306 runs at 76.50, including back-to-back centuries against Otago and Auckland.
The Blackcaps are heading to Napier this afternoon, ahead of the second ODI against West Indies at McLean Park on Wednesday.
The final game in the serIes is in Hamilton on Saturday.
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