Mount Maunganui, Nov. 12 -- New Zealand batter Tim Seifert is looking forward to having his T20I opening partner Finn Allen in the middle order ahead of the fourth ODI against India at Mount Maunganui on Friday.

The fourth ODI of the five-match series against India at home will take place on Friday, with visitors leading a rain-hit series 2-0. The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was washed out due to rain.

Finn, a T20I superstar for the Kiwis, could potentially be fit into the middle order, with coach Rob Walter hinting at a new role for him in the ODI set-up. While Finn has established himself as a powerful T20 force, he averages just 27.71 in 21 innings of 22 ODIs, scoring just 582 runs with five fifties.

Speaking ahead of the fo...