Daniel Vettori says it 's 'pretty obvious ' he 'll play his last one-day international for New Zealand in Sunday 's Cricket World Cup final . Vettori flew from Melbourne with his team-mates on Wednesday to prepare for the final against the winner of Thursday 's match between Australia and India in Sydney . He will play his 295th one-dayer for New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday , 18 years and four days since he played his first . Vettori made his debut for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in 1997 , aged 18 . He has since taken 305 wickets and scored more than 2,200 one-day runs and will retire , aged 36 , as New Zealand 's most-capped player . Daniel Vettori said it is 'pretty obvious ' he will retire after Sunday 's World Cup final in Melbourne . Vettori poses for a picture on arrival at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday with the New Zealand team . Vettori said 'it 's not what I 'm thinking about . It 's about enjoying the game , enjoying the build-up to a World Cup final . ' New Zealand booked their place in the MCG showpiece with a thrilling four-wicket victory over South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland . The co-hosts have won all eight matches so far in the tournament on their way to the final . Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming heaped praise on current incumbent Brendon McCullum for leading the Kiwis into their first ever World Cup final . The Black Caps had on six previous occasions reached the last four , including twice under Fleming , but never made the final . Vettori and Grant Elliott steered New Zealand to a thrilling final over , four-wicket victory over South Africa . Fleming , one of New Zealand 's most successful captains , knows the setbacks his country have endured in the global tournament and admitted his incredulity at their feat in his column on the International Cricket Council 's website . He said : 'There is a dream-like euphoria mixed with a pinch-me feeling of disbelief throughout the country , given the Black Caps ' success in winning their way through to Melbourne and Sunday 's final has finally smashed that World Cup glass ceiling by banishing all the years of semi-final heartaches . 'As a captain who suffered two of those heartaches , in 1999 and 2007 , to see a New Zealand side playing with the freedom and quality that Brendon McCullum and his players are producing certainly warms the heart . ' New Zealand captain Brendan McCullum arrives at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday . Ross Taylor was all smiles at Melbourne Airport as New Zealand arrived for the World Cup final . Tim Southee signs an autograph for a spectator at Melbourne Airport after a flight from New Zealand . Fleming , who played 111 Tests and 280 one-day internationals , knows their supporters will be outnumbered , whoever triumphs in the second semi-final , but hopes they can reproduce the form that has got them this far . 'It will be a tough one to negotiate , ' he added . 'Either way , New Zealand will know they will face a crowd in which their own supporters will be in the minority by quite some margin . ' I am not sure it matters who McCullum 's men end up playing because either opponent at this stage of the tournament will be top-notch . 'But the quality the Black Caps have produced has been exceptional time and time again in this tournament and I just hope they can do it once more on Sunday . 'And if they do then that is one dream I would happily never wake up from . '
Daniel Vettori says it is 'pretty obvious ' he 'll play his last ODI on Sunday . The 36-year-old will play his 295th ODI for New Zealand in Melbourne . New Zealand arrive in Melbourne ahead of the World Cup final . Blackcaps will face Australia or India in final at the MCG .