Opener Colin Munro has been dropped from the New Zealand squad for the first two ODIs against Bangladesh starting February 13 at Napier. He will come in later as a replacement for Kane Williamson from the third ODI. The captain will be taking a “pre-planned rest”. Tom Latham will be handed the responsibility of leading the side in Williamson’s absence.

Opener Martin Guptill is added back to the squad after suffered from a back injury, selectors said on Saturday. Guptill was ruled out of the ongoing Twenty20 series against India after aggravating a disc in his lower back but was named for the three-game series against Bangladesh, which starts in Napier on Wednesday.

"We're delighted to have Martin back on the park for this series. He's a world-class player and an integral part of our one-day side," selector Gavin Larsen said in a statement.

Guptill will undergo a fitness test on Sunday after which a final decision will be taken on whether he can partner Henry Nicholls at the top of New Zealand's order.

"He and Henry did a good job opening up in Hamilton against India and they're a combination we want to see some more of in this series," Larsen added.

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Mitchell Santner and Todd Astle are the specialist spinners in the squad, with Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham taking the pace-bowling all-rounder spots.

Bangladesh will be without all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has been ruled out of the series after fracturing a finger during the Bangladesh Premier League final on Friday.

"An X-ray was done after the match and the results have confirmed a fracture on the left ring finger. The affected area will now have to be immobilised for around three weeks," said Debashis Chowdhury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board's chief physician.