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Oram + Taylor + Napier + Guptill + Styris + Bopara
The excitement is building up a head of this Sunday’s HRV Cup final between The Central Stags and Auckland Aces at Pukekura Park. The Stags come into the final with seven wins and three losses while the Aces have six wins and four losses.
History
The two teams have squared off twice during the HRV Cup, with the Aces coming out on top both times. The first game in the fourth round of the competition saw the Aces win by seven wickets while the last game in the seventh round came down to the last ball, with the Aces winning by one run.
Key Players
Central Stags:
Finished: first place
Captain: Jamie How
Ross Taylor
The calm and collected BLACKCAPS batsman hit 31 off 27 which included 1 four and three sixes against the Aces in the last match up. He can win a game on his own.
HRV Cup MVP ranking: 11
Mathew Sinclair
The Stags batsman is out to prove he’s got what it takes to play the shortest form of the game at the highest level. He got 69 off 54 with 10 fours in the first game against the Aces and went on to make 50 off 38 with seven fours and a six in the latest game.
HRV Cup MVP ranking: 24
Jacob Oram
The talented all-rounder has been a force with the ball this season taking 15 wickets for the Stags. He also contributes with the bat and has a big match temperament.
HRV Cup MVP ranking: 7
Auckland Aces
Finished: second
Captain: Gareth Hopkins
Daryl Tuffey
Ace’s bowler Daryl Tuffey spearheads the bowling attack. He has taken 2/25 off four overs in each of the games against the Stags this season. He is also handy with the bat down the order and is capable of some big hitting.
HRV Cup MVP ranking: 8
Scott Styris
Syris has been the Aces most consistent performer and this is reflected in his Mitre10 MVP ranking. He is currently in second spot and likely to overtake leader Daniel Vettori during the final. In the first game against the Stags Styris scored 45* off 36 including three fours and two sixes.
HRV Cup MVP ranking: 2
Lou Vincent
The big hitting opener scored an unbeaten 105 as well as two half century already this year. His energetic fielding and all round enthusiasm is also an asset to the Aces.
HRV Cup MVP ranking: 13
Top performers for the 2009/10 HRV Cup
Central Stags
Ross Taylor
Runs: 303
Batting Average: 43.28
Mathew Sinclair
Runs: 299
Batting Average: 37.37
Graham Napier
Wickets: 16
Bowling average: 17.31
Jacob Oram
Wickets: 16
Bowling average: 18.80
Auckland Aces
Scott Styris
Runs: 274
Batting average: 30.44
Lou Vincent
Runs: 286
Batting average: 31,77
Daryl Tuffey
Wickets: 14
Bowling average: 18.42
Scott Styris
Wickets: 12
Bowling Average: 23.66
