Tuffey and McMillan recalled for vital game against India

Daryl Tuffey hasn't played since the first match of New Zealand's World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka but has been recalled for today's winner-take-all Super Six match against India at Centurion.

New Zealand is in a must-win situation and Tuffey's revival in the selection favour stakes is almost certainly attributable to the dominance he achieved over the Indians during the recent series in New Zealand.

It is a big gamble by the selection panel given Tuffey's lack of matches and also the different conditions in South Africa.

Selection chairman Sir Richard Hadlee said today: "Daryl Tuffey had an outstanding home series against the Indians recently and he has been bowling very well in the nets over the last few weeks pushing to regain his place.

"We hope the dominance he had over the Indian batsman during the home series will continue in to tomorrow's game."

Tuffey comes in at the expense of Andre Adams.

"Andre has not been showing the discipline and control required when bowling at the death and as a result he has been very expensive," Hadlee said.

Also back is Craig McMillan who supplants Lou Vincent.

Vincent came in for the match against Australia after recovering from a finger injury but was among several front-line batsmen who failed. With that in mind, his lack of form is clearly regarded as being worse than the lack of form which caused McMillan to be dropped for the Australian match.

"Unfortunately, Lou has not been able to produce the form and consistency we expected of him during this World Cup and this has cost him his position for tomorrow's game," Hadlee said.

"For tomorrow's crucial match we have opted for Craig's experience.

"We have asked him to show some responsibility by playing himself in before taking the high-risk options that come with playing the big shots."

The New Zealand team is: Stephen Fleming (captain), Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Brendon McCullum, Craig McMillan, Jacob Oram, Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey, Daniel Vettori.