Thursday's NZ A v England A Twenty20 match to start earlier

New Zealand Cricket has advised that the Twenty20 match between New Zealand A and the England Lions (England A) on Thursday will start 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled.

The match, at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, was scheduled to start at 4.00pm. After consultation with both teams, match officials and the Taranaki Cricket Association it has been decided to start play at 3.30pm to ensure maximum playing time during daylight hours.

The Twenty20 is the final game in the tour by the England Lions which began in mid-February.