“It is a nice alternative for the NZ XI gamers, from youthful rising gamers by means of to established home gamers, to expertise taking part in in opposition to high quality worldwide opposition,” Gavin Larsen, New Zealand selector, stated. “And it is one other necessary step for Kyle as he appears to be like to get extra high quality overs below his belt earlier than the England Check collection begins.”
England are resulting from arrive in Hamilton on Tuesday forward of the two-day warm-up fixture as they step up their preparations for the two-Check collection, which begins with a day-night Check in Mount Maunganui beginning on February 16.
New Zealand XI squad: Tom Bruce (capt), Adi Ashok, Jacob Cumming, Sean Davey, Curtis Heaphy (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Jarrod McKay, Robbie O’Donnell, Will O’Donnell, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Theo van Woerkom, Will Younger