Pitch: 3 - Normal
Weather: 3 - Hot and sunny
New Zealand A XI:
T.J.Franklin
B.R.Hartland
M.J.Greatbatch
K.R.Rutherford (c)
R.T.Latham RM
S.A.Thomson OB
A.C.Parore (wk)
G.R.Larsen RM
M.L.Sua LFM
W.Watson RFM
M.R.Haslam SLA
England XI:
G.A.Gooch (c) RM
M.A.Atherton
G.A.Hick OB
A.J.Lamb
N.H.Fairbrother
I.T.Botham RFM
R.C.Russell (wk)
J.E.Emburey OB
P.W.Jarvis RFM
D.V.Lawrence RF
D.E.Malcolm RF
Both teams named unchanged lineups from the drawn 3 day fixture that opened the tour.
England look stronger, fielding probably a full strength lineup, though if the 3 day match is anything to go by this should be a good contest.
England seem to have the edge in spin with offspinner Emburey vastly more experienced than the New Zealand A spinners, and also in genuine pace, with Malcolm and Lawrence backing up after their successes in the 3 day game.
The pitch should allow everyone a chance to impress, and this could be an important game for some of the New Zealand players hopeful of making the World Cup squad.
Hamilton hosts the 50 over game between New Zealand A and England
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