Mitchell, who was instrumental in New Zealand's historic ODI series win over India on January 18, is the new World No 1 batter in ODIs.
Shai Hope's unbeaten hundred steered West Indies to 212/4 in a mammoth chase of 531 on day four of the opening Test against New Zealand.
Former India coach John Wright has been touted as the first choice to replace John Bracewell as New Zealand coach after the New Zealand Cricket Board openly invited the former Kiwi batsman to take the reins of the senior side.
But assistant coach Ashley Ross will take the team on its tour of the subcontinent.
'We're excited about the game, and obviously, if you can win, it builds a lot of momentum going into the semifinal.'
New Zealand have reappointed John Bracewell as national head coach on a new two-season deal, taking him through to April 2009 with the Blackcaps.
New Zealand will continue to attack and play the second Test against England in just as positive a manner as they did the first, coach John Bracewell said on Monday.
National cricket coach John Bracewell will not seek reappointment when his contract expires next April, New Zealand Cricket said on Friday. "John has informed me that he will not be looking to extend his contract for another term and will instead pursue other coaching opportunities in cricket," New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said in a statement.
With the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) expected to offer some grip to the spinners, the Indian batters did not want to leave anything to the chance.
The 31-year-old Bracewell, cousin of Black Caps seamer Doug and nephew of former internationals Brendon and John, has made his New Zealand debut in all three formats this year.
Former New Zealand spinner John Bracewell believes charismatic batter Devon Conway has caught the 'Kane Williamson bug' to keep learning from past mistakes and making rapid improvements.
Coach John Bracewell said McMillan had been left out of the squad for the tournament for fitness reasons.
'We have been working very hard on our ability to play spin by,' said New Zealand's stand-in coach Ashley Ross.
All rounder Daniel Vettori will captain New Zealand's one-day squad on their tour of Bangladesh later this month.
New Zealand off-spinner John Bracewell could replace Dav Whatmore.
Former Team India coach John Wright has joined New Zealand Cricket in a high performance role, while John Bracewell was reappointed as coach of the Kiwi side until April 2009.
New Zealand started the search for a new national cricket coach on Thursday, saying it is offering an opportunity of a lifetime to a world class candidate with a proven track record. The search follows the decision of John Bracewell to return to coaching English country side Gloucestershire next season.
Batsman Peter Fulton has been recalled to the New Zealand cricket squad for their three-match one-day series against Bangladesh. He replaces the out-of-form Lou Vincent, who struggled against Australia in the recently completed Chappell-Hadlee one-day series that Australia won 2-0.
Englishman Andy Moles pledged to develop a young and inexperienced New Zealand team after being named as coach on Tuesday. He said he would not accept excuses for underperformance.
Injury-doubt Stephen Fleming was named captain of the New Zealand team for this week's first Test against Pakistan in Hamilton.
New Zealand will be at full strength for their tour of England starting next month.
The veterans were dropped from the team for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka because of poor form.
The Kiwi all rounder has been recalled to the one-day squad for the three-match series against Australia next month.
Tuffey was included in a 15-man New Zealand squad announced on Tuesday after paceman Kyle Mills was ruled out of the tournament last week to undergo knee surgery.
A mystery virus has forced the New Zealand captain out of his team's opening tour match in Australia.
"I've still got a goal to play the next World Cup and if I play Test cricket I could ruin that," the Kiwi all-rounder said.
All-rounder Craig McMillan has been dumped after failing to perform in Australia.
Batsman Craig McMillan has been omitted from the New Zealand test squad for their tour of Bangladesh next month.
The New Zealand captain is troubled by a groin injury and will miss the four-day tour match against Kent.
The two New Zealand players will need to pass fitness tests before the team leaves for England on April 27.
The Auckland skipper took five wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 318 on the first day of their three-day tour match.
Ashley Ross said his team has been pulling off historic wins of late and is capable of doing so on Indian soil also.
New Zealand eye consolatory win over PNG
On December 17, 1988, former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin blasted his way to a 62-ball-100, then the fastest hundred in 50-over cricket.
Williamson's elbow injury kept him out of a Test match in India in December and home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.
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