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The annual T20 Black Clash is back! Watch old cricketers take on old rugby players and see if Team Rugby can scrape their first win since 2022

If you haven't watched before, here's a an idea of you might see...

You might see All Black legend Richie McCaw bowling to Stephen Fleming and Tom Walsh, while Jimmy 'u/unleashthequiche' Neesham umpires

Or maybe it's 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

Team Rugby: Kieran Read (c), Jordie Barrett, Kaylum Boshier, Andy Ell

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

**Tea

Welcome to the annual T20 Black Clash, at the Bay Oval from 6.30pm.

If you don't know, this is an annual match in NZ where a bunch of past/present All Blacks (who probably could have been Black Caps) take on a bunch of past Black Caps, with a few wild cards - this year, we have NRL legend Johnathan Thurston (who can't be worse than poor Badge was last year), and we even have The Prince himself, Brian Charles Lara!

If you're watching in NZ, the match is free to air on TVNZ+

If you're in Australia, the match is on [Stan Sport](https://www.stan.com.au/watch/s

Welcome to the annual T20 Black Clash, at Hagley Oval from 6.30pm.

If you don't know, this is an annual match in NZ where a bunch of past/present All Blacks (who probably could have been Black Caps) take on a bunch of past Black Caps, with a whole bunch of ringers (even Murali blessed us with his presence one year!)

Team Cricket - 198/9 (20)

Team Rugby - 192/5 (20)

The wounders from The ACC are on comms again, and the game is being shown on TVNZ in NZ, and Stan Sport in Australia for you Ho