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The Central Stags are preparing for two big Ford Trophy ‘Grand Final rematches’ this week at New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park.
With yet another bonus-point win at the same ground against the Otago Volts, the Stags are flying high in the points table after three rounds, and will meet defending champions Auckland Aces on both Tuesday and Thursday, where the Aces will enter without a win. and hunger after playing four rounds.
The Stags squad has been expanded from 12 to 13 with the return of paceman Brett Randell and is otherwise unchanged for tomorrow’s free admission match.
Before his career-best Ford Trophy century here on his home ground last week, captain Will Young (165 runs at 82.50) was only behind Canterbury opener Chad Bowes (182) in the run-scoring chart this season while fellow Stags top order star Dane Cleaver (144 runs at 72.00) ranks in the top three nationally.
Young now needs five more runs to reach the career milestone of 3,000 List A one-day runs, with 10 centuries, 14 half-centuries and an average of over 40 overall.
With a best of 4-27, swing bowler Seth Rance is in the top three wicket-taking lists with nine wickets so far at an impressive bowling average of 8.78, and not far behind is Blair Tickner who with seven at 13.14 in the powerful Central attack.
Ford Trophy matches are live-scored and live-streamed on www.cdcricket.co.nz with the toss scheduled for 10.30am.
Central Stags will also play three Dream11 Super Smash doubleheaders with Central Hinds at Pukekura Park this summer with tickets on sale now at www.cdcricket.co.nz
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