India, March 20 -- At the third T20I between New Zealand and South Africa later today, a piece of history will be reconstructed. In what many will find a moving gesture, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will hand over a replacement Test cap to the family of William Brook-Smith.

He is kind of an unknown entity even in New Zealand, but almost 112 years ago, he played his first and last game for New Zealand against Australia at Eden Park, Auckland - also the venue for today's game.

If you are into interesting facts, keep on reading. This match was the first match ever at Eden Park. And it's considered to be the last known international match before the First World War, after which international cricket couldn't be played for so many years.

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