Adrian Seconi

Wellington has claimed a spot in the one-day final with a three-wicket win against Auckland in the elimination final at Eden Park Outer Oval yesterday.

Junior cricketers (from left) Jay Berry (9), Fletcher Key (10), Harry Bezett (10), Ella Bezett (8) and Brooke Paterson (9) burst through the gates of the University of Otago Oval yesterday.

Neil Broom is the only survivor from the last Otago team to host a one-day final and his memory is pretty sketchy.

The one-day final is on Saturday but the Otago Cricket Association is already a winner.

If Otago could order up an opponent for Saturday's home final, it would have to be Auckland.

Jayden Tohill has the hardest job in Dunedin this week.

Dunedin boxer Kurt Winklemann credits the sport for helping him turn his life around.

Otago will skip the one-day elimination final and host the final instead.

Anthony Harris may be on the cusp of a major milestone.

Former All Black Tom Willis has "limited" previous boxing experience, a dodgy knee and will be fighting an opponent almost half his age.

Otago co-captain Mark Craig remains on the injured list and is increasingly unlikely to feature during the remainder of the one-day tournament.

Michael Rippon is like glitter next to sequins.

Former Australia captain Mark Knowles will be in Dunedin early next year to lead a two-day coaching clinic.

The morning after a fabulous test Black Caps coach Gary Stead was getting his mind around the challenge ahead.

Upright Mike is hoping to stay that way when professional boxing returns to Dunedin on Saturday.

Otago could end up hosting the one-day final even if it is not the top qualifier.

What is it about Neil Wagner?

The Black Caps latest hero, Ajaz Patel, used to come off a much longer run-up.