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    Captain Mitch Santner is impressed with the spark newcomers are providing the Black Caps

    Captain Mitch Santner is impressed with the spark newcomers are providing the Black Caps


    All-rounder Zac Faulkes and wicketkeeper Mitch Hay have performed strongly in the drawn T20 series in Sri Lanka, with Hay becoming the ONLY player to effect six dismissals in a T20 international.

    Santner likes the way his team is desperate to influence the game.



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