The Ford TrophyNov 3, 2026
Toss: Auckland, elected to bat first, Central Districts v Auckland
Auckland, elected to bat first in the The Ford Trophy match between Central Districts v Auckland.
7th Match, The Ford Trophy at Nelson, Nov 4 2026. The match is at Saxton Oval, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand. Format: List A.
Tom Bruce captains Central Districts, Adithya Ashok captains Auckland.
Squads: Central Districts (Brad Schmulian, Taylor Bettelheim, Sam Cassidy, Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Jake Gibson, Angus Schaw, Ajaz Patel, Toby Findlay, Raymond Toole). Auckland (Luke Watson, Dale Phillips, Cam Fletcher, Bevon Jacobs, Lachlan Stackpole, Ryan Harrison, Jaskaran Sandhu, Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Samrath Singh, Harry Cullen-Hieatt).
What the toss means: the side that bowls first knows the target and can plan the chase, while the side that bats first can put runs on the board and use the pitch while it is fresh. Teams often choose based on dew, pitch speed and how short the format is.
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