NZ steps up security for India

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WELLINGTON, Feb 28 (AFP): New Zealand is to boost ground security for the remainder of the Indian cricket tour following a bottle-throwing incident at the second Twenty20 match, an official said Saturday.

Play was briefly halted towards the end of the New Zealand innings here Friday after a plastic bottle was thrown from the crowd and landed near an Indian fielder.

New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive Justin Vaughan said the Indian team and match referee Ranjan Madugalle had expressed concern about the incident.

"New Zealand Cricket is fully committed to providing a high level of security, and I have given my assurance to the Indian team that increased security will be in place for the upcoming (ODI) series," Vaughan said,

Measures will include more security staff, higher security visibility in potential problem areas, and closer monitoring of the crowd.