# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HBJ Shield in Palmy • CENTRAL HINDS v Otago Sparks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 12:30 am – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: The Central Hinds are back in Palmy for a big fifth game of the season - free admission for a fun Saturday at the park against the defending one-day champions, the Otago Sparks!

Catch an exciting game of one-day cricket in the historic NZC Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, you're free to sit anywhere to enjoy the action up close. This is the first of two matches against the Sparks this weekend with the stars on show.
 
Follow along with official hashtags #hbjshield #centralhinds

FREE admission to see the Central Hinds in Palmy
FREE livestream on www.cdcricket.co.nz + livescore updates

Follow the @CentralHinds on Instagram for the very latest matchday info. Spectator T&C's and info on what you can bring into the ground is in the Fanzone on www.cdcricket.co.nz

Toss is 10am

Bring a picnic. Sorry, team merch is not available at this game, but you'll be able to buy our Stags and Hinds merch online - at www.cdcricket.co.nz - this summer

#CENTRALHINDS
#HBJSHIELD
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/hbj-shield-in-palmy-•-central-hinds-v-otago-sparks/200028864573106
- **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028864573106?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=palmerston+north-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Palmerston North
- **state**: MW
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Fitzherbert Park
- **lat**: -40.3689
- **long**: 175.616
- **full address**: Fitzherbert Park, Hamco Industries, Victoria Dr, West End, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand, Palmerston North

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Central Hinds (https://allevents.in/org/central-hinds/26599897)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 12:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fitzherbert Park, Hamco Industries, Victoria Dr, West End, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand, Palmerston North
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Central Hinds
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, trips-adventures, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about HBJ Shield in Palmy • CENTRAL HINDS v Otago Sparks ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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