The seamer grabbed an eight-wicket haul when he turned out for the High School Old Boys club, bowling 14 overs on the trot on a day when the temperature nudged 30C.
Poverty Bay are boosted by the return of quick bowler Graham Hudson.
After a break while he recovered from a back injury, he bowled 15 overs last Saturday and seemed to come through it fine.
Drew Brierley, from Taupo, who filled in for Poverty Bay at a T20 tournament there before Christmas, covering for injury, has been added to the side.
Ryan Majstrovic, one of the selectors, said Brierley, an off-spinner who can also give the ball a bit of tap when he bats, added enthusiasm to the mix.
Poverty Bay have lost two batsmen — Thorn Parkes and Robbie Tallott — making their return to university.
Parkes captained Poverty Bay in the Northern Districts T20 tournament.
Of tomorrow's Poverty Bay squad, two — top-order batsmen Nic Hendrie and Bruce Kerr — are in the Northern Districts A squad.
Parkes is an ND A player, too, and Hudson is pushing for a place.
Poverty Bay: Andrew Gibbs (captain), Nic Hendrie, Parminder Kulaar, Bruce Kerr, Drew Brierley, Graham Hudson, Rowan Smith, Scott Tallott, Josiah Turner, Paul Stewart, Marshall Norris, Jimmy Holden, Sam Patterson.