Wellington
Jesse Ryder
The big left-hander has been in devastating form this season.
He has combined scarcely believable hand-eye co-ordination with a devil-may-care attitude and it has had the effect of a wrecking ball. He has scored 508 runs at an average of 63.50 and strike-rate of 167.65, and has hit more than twice as many sixes as any other player.
Luke Woodcock
The veteran left-arm spinner is Wellington's leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps at an average of 22.27. His economy rate is on the high side this season but slow bowlers are worth their weight in gold in twenty/20 cricket.
He is also a very experienced player and a calming influence in the side.
Auckland
Colin de Grandhomme
The big hitter is one of the few players in the tournament capable of matching the explosiveness of Jesse Ryder. He has whacked 314 runs at a dazzling strike-rate of 182.55 (average 39.25).
The Zimbabwean-born all-rounder is suited to the shortened format and is surrounded by some crafty and experienced team-mates.
Andre Adams
The former international might be 37 and in the twilight of his career, but he still has the knack of picking up wickets. He is the tournament's joint leading wicket-taker with 13 victims.
Otago's Nick Beard and Jacob Duffy and Northern Districts' Brent Arnel have also taken 13 wickets but Adams enjoys a superior strike-rate, with a wicket every 10.61 deliveries.
