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An intriguing fixture is just starting for football's All Whites in Vilnius.

Stars Winston Reid, Chris Wood and Ryan Thomas are back with their clubs, meaning they'll miss this morning's international football friendly against Lithuania, while none of the other starters from the loss to Ireland in Dublin will be on from the beginning.

The match is also being played on artificial turf.




The New Zealand A cricket has denied England victory in their three-day warm-up match in Whangarei.

New Zealand looked to be in trouble at 104 for seven and then 129 for eight in their second innings shortly before tea on day three, before Will Somerville and Ajaz Patel put on an unbroken 40-run partnership.

The first test between the Black Caps and England is on Thursday in Mount Maunganui.



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