A yachtsman who narrowly missed out seeing the Black Caps' spectacular win over Australia has been invited to the cricket team's next World Cup match.
Dave Swete of Auckland, racing with Team Alvimedica in the Volvo Ocean Race, arrived in Auckland just over three hours after Kane Williamson's six won the match for New Zealand at Eden Park last weekend.
When the Black Caps heard about Swete's efforts to support them in the cup, they offered him tickets for their next match against Afghanistan in Napier on Sunday.
"I had resigned myself to thinking I wouldn't have the chance to see any of the cricket," Mr Swete said. "Now I get to bring my mate to the cricket," he added.
"This is certainly one of the highlights of what has been a great stopover at home."