New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Ross Taylor passes fitness Test ahead of 3rd ODI, replaces Will Young in playing XI

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2021: Ross Taylor has passed his fitness test and is all set to replace Will Young in the playing XI of the 3rd ODI at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in ODIs, Ross Taylor, is all set to make a comeback in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh at Basin Reserve in Wellington. Taylor’s hamstring injury was a setback to the team but the hosts stood strong in the veteran batsman’s absence. Good to go! @RossLTaylor has passed his fitness test at the @BasinReserve and will return to the playing XI tomorrow in place of Will Young. #NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/FpIRRgRA8i Taylor, 37, will now be back replacing Will Young in the playing XI for the 3rd ODI on Friday. Ross Taylor’s return is crucial for New Zealand as every win matters as the points will be accountable in the World Cup Super League. "It is nice to have wrapped up the series, but there are World Cup points on offer. There's no dead rubber, it has a bit of context. As we have seen throughout the whole summer, teams coming out of quarantine have taken a couple of games to get ready. We had a bit of luck to go our way in the last game and I am sure Bangladesh will want to finish the ODI series on a high note,” Taylor said on Thursday (March 25).