Played at Basin Reserve, Wellington, on 30 March, 1,2,3 April 2008 (4-day match)

Result Match drawn

Toss Auckland, who chose to field first
Points Wellington 1, Auckland 1

Umpires BG Frost and DM Quested

Close of play
30 Mar day 1 - no play
31 Mar day 2 - no play
1 Apr day 3 - Wellington 1st innings 167/2 (NR Parlane 92*, GD Elliott 45*, 57 ov)
2 Apr day 4 - Auckland 1st innings 23/1 (10 ov) - end of match

• Scorers: I Smith and C Styles

• Day 1
• No Play

• Day 2
• No Play

• Day 3
• Wellington: 50 runs in 25.1 overs (152 balls), Extras 4
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 93 balls (NR Parlane 32, GD Elliott 16, Ex 2)
• Wellington: 100 runs in 38.6 overs (235 balls), Extras 5
• NR Parlane: 50 off 87 balls (8x4)
• 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 182 balls (NR Parlane 68, GD Elliott 30, Ex 2)
• Wellington: 150 runs in 50.5 overs (306 balls), Extras 5

• Day 4
• GD Elliott: 50 off 135 balls (9x4)
• 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 268 balls (NR Parlane 90, GD Elliott 59, Ex 2)
• NR Parlane: 100 off 163 balls (14x4)
• Wellington: 200 runs in 71.3 overs (430 balls), Extras 5
• Wellington: 250 runs in 89.5 overs (540 balls), Extras 5
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 100 balls (GD Elliott 29, SJ Gellatly 21, Ex 1)
• GD Elliott: 100 off 247 balls (13x4)
• Wellington: 300 runs in 105.1 overs (633 balls), Extras 8
• 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 197 balls (GD Elliott 54, SJ Gellatly 43, Ex 3)
• Wellington: 350 runs in 118.2 overs (712 balls), Extras 8
• GD Elliott: 150 off 307 balls (20x4)
• 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls (GD Elliott 39, CJ Nevin 10, Ex 1)
• Wellington: 400 runs in 128.2 overs (773 balls), Extras 11