Ground staff at Eden Park have a frantic few hours in near darkness early this morning to convert the venue from a cricket arena to a rugby league venue.
Turf manager Mark Perham said the changeover was particularly difficult as it had to be done under low lights. Eden Park has restrictions on floodlights because of residents.
The two major sporting fixtures pose a significant logistical undertaking. The one day international cricket fixture was likely to finish about 10pm.
The field would be in rugby league mode less than 14 hours later when the Junior Warriors face Manly in the curtain-raiser due to kick off at 11.45am.
Perham said goal posts would be assembled on the ground, bolted to hinges and hoisted upright.