The Ford TrophyNov 7, 2026
Toss: Canterbury, elected to field first, Central Districts v Canterbury
Canterbury, elected to field first in the The Ford Trophy match between Central Districts v Canterbury.
12th Match, The Ford Trophy at Napier, Nov 8 2026. The match is at McLean Park, Napier, Napier, New Zealand. Format: List A.
Tom Bruce captains Central Districts, Angus McKenzie captains Canterbury.
Squads: Central Districts (Brad Schmulian, Taylor Bettelheim, Sam Cassidy, Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Jake Gibson, Angus Schaw, Ajaz Patel, Oscar Mabin, Raymond Toole). Canterbury (Chad Bowes, Scott Janett, Harry Chamberlain, Mitchell Hay, Ethan Holman, Jesse Frew, Matt Rowe, Angus McKenzie, Raunaq Kapur, Callum Samson, Michael Rae).
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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