| Northern Districts Team | |
|---|---|
| Xavier Bell | |
| Joe Carter | |
| Katene Clarke | |
| Henry Cooper | |
| Matthew Fisher | Bowler |
| Zak Gibson | |
| Brett Hampton | Allrounder |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | Allrounder |
| Fergus Lellman | |
| Robert O'Donnell (c) | |
| Ben Pomare † | Wicketkeeper |
| Tim Pringle | Allrounder |
| Central Districts Team | |
|---|---|
| Tom Bruce (c) | |
| Sam Cassidy | |
| William Clark | Allrounder |
| Dane Cleaver † | Wicketkeeper |
| Joey Field | |
| Toby Findlay | Bowler |
| Dean Foxcroft | Allrounder |
| Curtis Heaphy | |
| Ajaz Patel | Bowler |
| Brett Randell | Bowler |
| Angus Schaw | Bowler |
| Blair Tickner | Bowler |
Match Details
Series
Toss
no toss
Season
Hours of play (local time)
17.55 start, First Session 17.55-19.25, Interval 19.25-19.45, Second Session 19.45-21.05
Match days
20 January 2026 - day/night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Northern Districts 2, Central Districts 2
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