Our Prediction: In what we anticipated to be a close encounter, we tipped Auckland to prevail over Wellington.

The match unfolded with Auckland winning the toss and opting to bat first at Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland. They posted a total of 131 runs for six wickets in their allotted overs. In response, Wellington showcased resilient batting, chasing down the target with just four balls remaining, securing a six-wicket victory.

In retrospect, while we leaned towards Auckland, Wellington had other ideas, demonstrating a spirited performance to secure the win by 6 wickets—a result too tight to call beforehand.