BLACKCAPS asked to bat; Arnel, Gillespie included

The BLACKCAPS have been put into bat after South Africa won the toss in the second Test of The National Bank Series at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Fast bowlers Mark Gillespie and Brent Arnel have been added to the side, replacing Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

Ross Taylor (c) - Central Stags Brent Arnel - Northern Knights

Doug Bracewell - Central Stags

Mark Gillespie - Wellington Firebirds

Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces Chris Martin - Auckland Aces

Brendon McCullum - Otago Volts

Rob Nicol - Canterbury Wizards

Kruger van Wyk - Central Stags

Daniel Vettori - Northern Knights

Kane Williamson - Northern Knight



12th man: Andrew Ellis - Canterbury Wizards