T20 matches shifted as Auckland enters lockdown on Sunday

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Coronavirus cases force venue change in New Zealand. — AFP
Coronavirus cases force venue change in New Zealand. — AFP

Wellington - The itinerary of the New Zealand women team’s home Twenty20 series against England will also be affected

By Reuters

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Published: Sat 27 Feb 2021, 3:08 PM

New Zealand’s fourth Twenty20 International against Australia has been shifted to Wellington where it will be played behind closed doors on Friday as Auckland enters a seven-day Covid-19 lockdown on Sunday, the country’s cricket board has said.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the lockdown in the country’s biggest city after a new local case of the coronavirus of unknown origin emerged.


The itinerary of the New Zealand women team’s home Twenty20 series against England will also be affected.

Wednesday’s double-headers will go ahead in Wellington as planned but without a crowd, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement on Saturday.

NZC will wait for government advice regarding fans in the stadium for the March 7 double-headers scheduled in Tauranga.

New Zealand are 2-0 ahead in the five-match Twenty20 series against Australia.

“All ticket holders to receive full refunds,” the NZC said.


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