Match Thread: T20 Black Clash 2025, 6.30pm @ Hagley

The annual T20 Black Clash is back! Watch old cricketers take on old rugby players, with a few nepo babies and league players scattered through the line ups.

If you haven't watched before, here's a taste of what it's like --> Grant 'The Hairy Javelin' Elliot bowling to All Black Jordie Barrett and Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardene, with Australian comedian Andy Lee taking a catch

Played since 2018, Team Cricket lead the series 4 - 2

Team Rugby: Kieran Read (C) Chris Gayle (Wild card), Will Jordan, Colin Slade, Ofisa Tonu'u, Andy Ellis, Leon Macdonald, Jason Spice, Jason Eaton, Kaylum Boshier, Joey Wheeler, Riley McCullum

Team Cricket: Todd Astle, Shaun Johnson (Wild card), Grant Elliott, Kyle Mills, Adam Parore, Nathan McCullum, Hamish Marshall, Lou Vincent, Anton Devcich, Chris Martin, Neil Broom (VETTORI IS OUT INJURED)

To watch in NZ: TVNZ (free with an account)

To watch in Australia: Stan sport (4.30pm AEDT)

Live score: Stuff stream

Rugby wins the toss: will bowl

TEAM CRICKET WINS BY 5 RUNS