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    A spot of history in the Plunket Shield match underway today between Auckland and Otago at Eden Park's outer oval

    A spot of history in the Plunket Shield match underway today between Auckland and Otago at Eden Park's outer oval


    Ben Lister has been included in the Auckland side as a 'Covid-19 replacement' for Mark Chapman, who is awaiting test results after falling ill over the weekend.

    Plunket Shield rules for this season allows players to be replaced if they develop symptoms and they can return to the game following a negative result.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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