Joe Carter, fresh off his seventh Bay of Plenty representative century at the ND T20 tournament, could be poised to make another big score against the Rotorua visitors. But Central Indians captain Andrew Gibbs is a quality all-rounder who won't surrender without a real fight.
Carrus Mount Maunganui should get back in the Baywide Cup top four, when they hit the road to play GM Painters Lake Taupo CC in the Great Lake region. Mount Maunganui have had an up and down season but should have too much firepower for the Taupo side in their premier season debut.
The Taupo team have made a respectable start in the premier ranks, which should benefit them in the Williams Cup title race which kicks off in January.
Baywide Cup draw, Saturday
GM Painters Lake Taupo CC v Carrus Mount Maunganui, Owen Delaney Park; Element IMF Cadets v Bayleys Central Indians, Tauranga Domain; New World Te Puke v Eves Realty Greerton, Te Puke Domain; Cooney Lees Morgan Tauranga Boys' College the bye.
Points Table
Cadets 28, Te Puke 22, Greerton 19, Tauranga Boys College 16, Mount Maunganui 13, Lake Taupo CC 9, Central Indians 6.