NZ batter Mark Chapman ruled out of final ODI against Pakistan

IANS April 4, 2025 246 views

New Zealand's Mark Chapman has been ruled out of the final ODI against Pakistan due to a minor hamstring injury sustained during the first match. The 30-year-old failed a fitness test, preventing his participation in the series finale at Bay Oval. Tim Seifert, who replaced Chapman in the previous match, will remain with the squad for Saturday's game. New Zealand has already secured the ODI series with a commanding 2-0 lead, continuing their strong performance from the T20I series.

"Chapman failed a fitness test at training on Friday" - New Zealand Cricket
NZ batter Mark Chapman ruled out of final ODI against Pakistan
Mount Maunganui, April 4: New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval as he continues his recovery from a minor hamstring injury, NZC said on Friday.

Key Points

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Mark Chapman suffers grade one hamstring tear during first ODI

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Tim Seifert remains as replacement player

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NZ leads ODI series 2-0 against Pakistan

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Team maintains white-ball dominance this series

Chapman was ruled out of the second ODI in Hamilton with a minor hamstring tear he sustained during the first ODI in Napier, and a subsequent MRI scan revealed a grade one tear, which required a short period of rehabilitation.

It was hoped Chapman would be fit to return for the last contest at Mount Maunganui on Saturday, but the 30-year-old failed a fitness test at training on Friday and will not be risked.

NZC said that assessment at training on Friday revealed that the batter has not recovered sufficiently to take his place in the XI for the final match of the series.

Top-order batter Tim Seifert, who was called in to replace Chapman in Hamilton, will stay with the squad for the third ODI on Saturday.

Seifert was Player of the Series during the recent five-match T20I series that New Zealand won 4-1 over Pakistan, but the 30-year-old is yet to receive a chance to add to his three previous international ODI appearances for his country.

The Kiwis have been dominating Pakistan on home turf throughout the white-ball series. After securing a massive 4-1 series win in the T20Is, they also sealed the ODI series by taking the unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the opening ODI by 73 runs and registering an 84-run win in the second match to seal the series.

—IANS

Comments:

JL
James L.

Smart move not to risk Chapman. Hamstring injuries can linger if not fully healed. Better to have him 100% for future series. Seifert deserves this chance after his T20 form! 🔥

SM
Sarah M.

As much as I love watching Chapman bat, player health should always come first. The series is already won anyway. Excited to see what Seifert can do in the 50-over format!

RK
Rahul K.

NZ's bench strength is impressive. Losing Chapman would hurt most teams, but they've got quality replacements. Pakistan really struggling against this Kiwi side though 😬

TP
Tina P.

While I understand the caution, I wish they'd given more details about the recovery timeline. As fans, we're left wondering when we'll see Chapman back in action. Otherwise great coverage of the situation!

DW
David W.

Seifert was on fire in the T20s! This is his big chance to cement an ODI spot. Chapman will be missed but the future looks bright for NZ cricket 🏏

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