Young Hamilton medium-fast bowler Simon Andrews has been drafted into the State Northern Knights squad to play Otago at WestpacTrust Park starting tomorrow. Andrews who had a successful tour with the ND "A" team along with good performances for Hamilton in the Fergus Hickey competition, comes into the team at the expense of Bruce Martin.

The Knights, now equal at the top of the table with Wellington, will be looking to continue their good form at WestpacTrust Park this season, after convincingly beating Auckland and Wellington there this season.

Daryl Tuffey and Daniel Vettori were unavailable due to NZ commitments, whilst Scott Styris is unavailable due to injury.

The team is:

Rob Hart (captain)
Graeme Aldridge
Simon Andrews
Mark Bailey
Grant Bradburn
Simon Doull
Matthew Hart
Hamish Marshall
James Marshall
Michael Parlane
Alex Tait
Joseph Yovich

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