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  •   Home > News > Sports > Cricket

    A timely return of fans for the Black Caps

    A timely return of fans for the Black Caps


    New Zealand faces Australia in the decisive-fifth Twenty20 in Wellington this afternoon.

    The last two games have been won by the tourists - coincidentally both of those have been without crowds.

    With the Capital now back into alert level one, Black Caps spinner Mitchell Santner's delighted to have some home support.



    First ball's at midday

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