Cricket
Hagley Oval will host New Zealand A v India A on Sunday. Entry to the one-day game is free and it will feature a number of current Black Caps, including Canterbury spinner Todd Astle. Play begins at 11am.
At the club cricket level, the third round of the two-day metro premiership continues with day two on Saturday. Early competition leaders St Albans will hope to extend their gap at the top in a low scoring affair with winless Heathcote. From an individual stand-point former Canterbury contracted player Nathan McNicol will be on the hunt for his first career 10-wicket match when Lancaster Park resume on 11/3. The East Christchurch Shirley bowler took eight wickets on the opening day. All games resume at 10.30am.
Premier two-day matches in progress
Heathcote 90/10 and 51/5 lead St Albans 96/10 at Heathcote Domain.
Burnside West University 140/10 and 0/0 trail Old Boys Collegians 227/9 at Burnside Park.
Lancaster Park 145/10 and 11/3 trail East Christchurch Shirley 296/6 at Burwood Park.
Riccarton 144/6 lead Sydenham 137/10 at Sydenham Park.
Meanwhile, the premier women's T20 competition begins on Saturday with the opening two rounds taking place at Hagley Park.
Women's premier T20
Lancaster Park v Old Boys Collegians, 10.30am.
St Albans v Lancaster Park, 10.30am.
Old Boys Collegians v St Albans, 2.30pm.
St Albans v Lancaster Park, 2.30pm.
Softball
Premier men
Halswell Hornets v Kaiapoi Kings, 6.15pm, Friday, at Mizuno Ballpark.
Papanui v PCU Devils, 6.15pm, Saturday, at Papanui Domain.
Kaiapoi Kings v Albion Anteaters, 6.15pm, Saturday, at Mizuno Ballpark.
Premier women
Kaiapoi Queens v PCU Devils, 1pm, Saturday, at Mizuno Ballpark.
Sydenham Kereru v Halswell Honets, 6pm, Saturday, at Spreydon Domain.
Kaiapoi Queens v Papanui, 6.15pm, Saturday, at Mizuno Ballpark.
Rugby league
The annual Rolleston Rugby League Nines tournament takes place on Saturday at Foster Park. Seven teams, including defending champions the Riccarton Knights, will vie for this year’s title. Pool play starts at 10am.
