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The five-day State Championship cricket final between Wellington and Canterbury got underway at noon today after damp conditions forced a delay to the scheduled 10.30am start.
Wellington captain Michael Parlane won the toss and sent Canterbury in to bat first.
Canterbury, who need an outright win for the title, have named an unchanged team from their draw against Otago last week.
Wellington, who only need to draw the match to claim the national title, have made two changes.
English seam bowler Charlie Shreck has returned home for the County championship season, and been replaced by Dewayne Bowden in the attack. Luke Woodcock replaces BJ Cook.
Teams
Wellington: Michael Parlane (captain), Matthew Bell, Neal Parlane, Grant Elliott, Steve Gellatly, Chris Nevin, Jeetan Patel, Mark Gillespie, Iain O'Brien, Dewayne Bowden, Luke Woodcock.
Canterbury: Kruger Van Wyk (captain), Todd Astle, Hamish Bennett, Leighton Burtt, Michael Davidson, Peter Fulton, Brandon Hiini, Johann Myburgh, Michael Papps, Iain Robertson, Shanan Stewart.
- NZPA
