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Plunket Shield final squads

Will it be Canterbury, Otago, the Aces or ND lifting the Plunket Shield in its 100th season?

Check out the squad news as it drops for the decisive last round of the 2025/26 Plunket Shield, the crunch four-dayers begin this Friday in Auckland, Hamilton and Dunedin.

Points at a glance after seven rounds (number of wins)

91  Canterbury (4)
83  Otago
(3)
80  Auckland Aces
(3)
76  Northern Districts
(3)
70  Central Stags
(3)
38  Wellington Firebirds
(0)

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