Tomorrow afternoon sees two regular Finals contenders going head-to-head in Hamilton to snare the last spot in the 2024 Dream11 Super Smash Grand Final (in Auckland on Sunday, where the Auckland Aces will be ready and waiting).
Check out all the BLACKCAPS names in these Super strong squads!
The Elimination Final at Seddon Park gets underway at 2PM NZT with livescoring here at www.supersmash.co.nz as well as www.nzc.nz and on the NZC app, and a free livstream on TVNZ+ in New Zealand.
CANTERBURY KINGS
Qualified: Second
Last won the title: 2005/06 (the first year of the competition)
Previous Elimination Final: 2021/22, beat Wellington Firebirds by six wickets
Pocket Notes: Dream11 Super Smash men's runner-up for three years in a row. Last summer's top qualifier, beaten by Northern Brave in the Hagley Oval Grand Final. Eager to shake off Bridesmaids tag.
ELIMINATION FINAL SQUAD
Cole McConchie - captain
Chad Bowes
Zak Foulkes
Mitch Hay - wicketkeeper
Matt Henry
Bevon Jacobs
Kyle Jamieson
Tom Latham
Henry Nicholls
Will O'Rourke
Ish Sodhi
Michael Rae
Michael Rippon
Unavailable due to injury: Ed Nuttall, Henry Shipley
WELLINGTON FIREBIRDS
Qualified: Third
Last won the title: 2020/21 (back-to-back)
Previous Elimination Final: 2021/22, lost to Canterbury Kings by six wickets
Pocket notes: This season's early frontrunners before being overtaken by top qualifier the Auckland Aces. Need to shake off the bruises from a home 18-run loss to Kings in the final round of the regular season, earlier this week.
ELIMINATION FINAL SQUAD
Nick Kelly - captain
Muhammad Abbas
Michael Bracewell
Devon Conway - wicketkeeper
Troy Johnson
Adam Milne
Rachin Ravindra
Ben Sears
Gareth Severin
Nathan Smith
Jesse Tashkoff
Logan van Beek
Pete Younghusband
Unavailable due to injury: Tim Robinson