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    The Black Caps have made a strong start to their four day tour match against Essex

    The Black Caps have made a strong start to their four day tour match against Essex


    At stumps on day one the New Zealanders are 342 for 3, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.

    Captain Tom Latham retired on 65 not out, fellow opener Will Young also retired unbeaten on 55 as did Michael Bracewell and Tom Blundell, both 51 not out.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     05 Jan: Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney
     05 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
     05 Jan: Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori believes the omission of a specialist spinner for the fifth Ashes test at Sydney is an outlier, not the new norm
     05 Jan: More scheduling drama looms for cricket's ICC ahead of the men's T-20 World Cup starting next month in India and Sri Lanka
     04 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
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