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Afridi and Ntini drafted in

Shoaib Akhtar and Kevin Pietersen will miss the last ODI of the three-match series against Australia

Cricinfo staff
08-Oct-2005


Kevin Pietersen: out of Sunday's ODI © Getty Images
Shahid Afridi and Makhaya Ntini have been included in the World XI team for the last match of the one-day series against Australia on Sunday in Melbourne. Shoaib Akhtar and Kevin Pietersen will sit out.
Pietersen strained his thigh after pulling up sharply while fielding at long-on during the second match and used a runner while batting. He is not part of the World XI Test squad for the Super Test which begins in Sydney on October 14. However, he is an integral part of England's squad for their tour of Pakistan later this month.
Meanwhile, Simon Katich is a doubt for the Australians. Katich, who made a composed 47 in a 110-run opening stand with Adam Gilchrist, strained his groin during his innings on Friday.