Cricket: Ryder set to fire in return

Jesse Ryder returns for the Black Caps tonight. Photo / Paul Taylor

The rest of the Black Caps team are predicting an explosion from hard hitting batsman Jesse Ryder when he makes his return to international cricket this afternoon.

Ryder will open the batting for the Kiwis in their first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Paceman Tim Southee says the attacking batsman';s looking solid in build up.

He says Ryder looks very keen to get back out in the middle and score some runs.

nzherald.co.nz will have live scoring of the match with play scheduled to get underway at 4.30pm.

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