NZC name 12-man squad for first two ODIs

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) selectors named all-rounder Jacob Oram and fast bowler Hamish Bennett in the 12-man squad for the first two One-Day Internationals against Pakistan in the six-match series.

Kyle Mills, Kane Williamson and Luck Woodcock are the three players from the 15-man ICC Cricket World Cup squad who have not been selected for the first two matches and will be available to play domestic cricket.

The first match of the series will be played on 22 January at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

Team: Daniel Vettori (captain), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor