(Reuters) – New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell will not play in the final T20 International against Pakistan, with fellow all-rounder Rachin Ravindra taking his place in the squad for Sunday’s match in Christchurch, the home side announced. New Zealand has already secured a 4-0 lead in the five-match series, and Mitchell will be rested as part of his workload management, according to New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Saturday. “Daryl is an important player for us across all three formats, and ensuring he’s in the best place to perform in international cricket is vital,” coach Gary Stead said. “Rachin is coming off a period of rest himself and will bring a valuable skill set to the group in this final match as he continues his return to cricket.” Devon Conway missed Friday’s victory after testing positive for COVID-19. New Zealand will wait until Sunday morning before making a decision on whether to field him for the final T20. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Peter Rutherford)
