The second round of the men's Ford Trophy national championship begins this Thursday, with the Auckland Aces, Canterbury and the Central Stags hoping to add to their first-round wins.
Their respective opponents in this round, the Otago Volts, Wellington Firebirds in their first home match and Northern Districts are equally focused on getting on the board in the second of the 10 regular season rounds.
ROUND ONE RECAPS
Canterbury beat Otago Volts by 6 wickets
Central Stags beat Wellington Firebirds by 4 wickets
Auckland Aces beat Northern Districts by 6 wickets
HIGHLIGHTS
• Henry Nicholls captaincy debut and unbeaten century
• Josh Clarkson maiden five-wicket bag
PHOTOSPORT
All the Major Associations have unveiled their squads this morning (scroll down), with a few changes from the opening encounters.
The Firebirds will miss the services of senior allrounder Logan van Beek who has a foot injury, but it's created a first-time opportunity for NZU19 rep Ryan Tsourgas to add to a big week - he turned 20 just yesterday.
Uncapped Sam Mycock meanwhile makes way for the return of top order batter Nick Greenwood, after having run the drinks in New Plymouth.
Central has brought in spinning allrounder Angus Schaw following Blair Tickner's BLACKCAPS call-up, and their Northern opponents have Tim Seifert back for the New Plymouth match.
The Ross Dykes Memorial Trophy | PHOTOSPORT
It's a special round for the Auckland Aces and Otago Volts teams in Auckland as they remember the late Ross Dykes.
Dykes was one of the great servants of New Zealand cricket, initially as a wicketkeeper batter for Auckland, and later as a decade-long Chief Executive of Otago Cricket, a New Zealand selector, and an NZC match referee.
Dykes passed away in 2020 and his impact on the game and the connections he built between the two associations continue to be celebrated.
The Aces currently hold the memorial trophy that goes on the line for the first one-day match between the two teams each season.
ROUND TWO
10.30am Thursday, 30 October 2025
At Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Central Stags v Northern Districts
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At Kennards Hire Community Oval, Auckland
Ross Dykes Memorial Trophy match
Auckland Aces v Otago Volts
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At Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington
Wellington Firebirds v Canterbury
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