Sodhi on Aust ODI standby for hurt Santner

In-form New Zealand allrounder Mitchell Santner is in doubt for the one-day series decider against Australia in Hamilton.

Legspinner Ish Sodhi has been called into the New Zealand squad ahead of the third and final ODI against Australia as cover for Mitchell Santner.

A Black Caps media statement said spinning allrounder Santner suffered pain in his right foot at the end of Saturday's second ODI in Wellington, where the tourists won by four wickets.

Santner will be assessed ahead of Monday's series decider at Hamilton, with Sodhi on standby to play at his domestic home ground of Seddon Park.

Santner has been one of New Zealand's best in the first two games of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series.

Unbeaten scores of 35 and 45 have added important momentum in both innings while his left-arm spin has been effective.

Santner claimed two wickets with his only two balls in the 159-run win in Auckland and his 3-47 in Wellington were the best figures of any bowler from either team.