Black Caps batsman Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the last two matches in the one-day international series against West Indies with a minor groin muscle tear, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.

Mitchell, the number three ODI batter in the ICC rankings, sustained the injury while scoring a century in New Zealand's seven-run win in the series opener in Christchurch on Sunday.

NZC said the injury would require only two weeks of rehabilitation, leaving Mitchell free to take part in the three-match test series against the tourists in December.

"It's always tough being ruled out of a series early on with injury, particularly when you're in hot form like Daryl is," said coach Rob Walter.

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