Discarded Black Caps batsman Craig McMillan has been called into the New Zealand one-day cricket side as cover for brother-in-law Nathan Astle, who is in doubt for the second clash with Sri Lanka in Queenstown on Sunday.
McMillan, who played the last of his 175 one-dayers in lastyear's Chappell Hadlee Trophy, was to join the squad in Queenstown after being placed on stand-by for the second time in two days.
The 30-year-old was initially in line to end his exile in Napier when Astle was at risk of missing yesterday's series opener after injuring his hand in Tuesday's Twenty20 match at Eden Park.
Astle was ultimately passed fit and scored 83 during New Zealand's seven wicket loss at McLean Park last night.
However, he was in the wars again having been struck three times in the same spot on his right thigh by fast bowler Chaminda Vaas.
He was unable to field during Sri Lanka's successful run chase.
Meanwhile, maiden one-day centurion Ross Taylor is on the road to recovery after suffering dehydration during the latter stages of his unbeaten 128.
The 22-year-old was admitted to hospital briefly while the game was in progress and placed on a drip before he rejoined the team last night.
