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Job done for England in New Zealand warm-up but Cyclone Gabrielle could threaten Test preparations

Job done: England got what they needed from a low-key warm-up game before facing New Zealand in series

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An understated affair, but England got what they wanted.

The two-day warm-up fixture in Hamilton came to a close as England bowled the New Zealand XI out for 310 with Olly Stone picking up three wickets, although preparations for next week's Test in Mount Maunganui could be under threat with one of the most serious storms forecast for New Zealand this century scheduled to hit the northern island early next week.

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