The Lone Star T20 competition returns for the second time this season when round three and four is played at Ferguson Park in Tauranga today.

Popular endorsement of the T20 competition has come from the two Rotorua team captains. Central skipper Peter Wood says a lot of the boys see it on TV and to be able to play it is a great.

The T20 is back for the second time this season.

'We made the final last year and are really keen to go on step further this season, however the competition is extremely strong, with all teams extremely competitive.”

Bay of Plenty Indians captain Sanjay Unka says he likes the competition especially because they get two games.

'If you don't do well in your first game you get the opportunity to perform in the second game of the day.

'"I think some of the boys are still learning to adapt to T20. There tends to be a bit of a mad rush to try and score runs and I think we still need to learn there is still time to build an innings.”

Two weeks ago, Eves Realty Greerton and Te Puke finished the opening rounds of the Baywide T20 with two wins apiece.

In the early afternoon start, Greerton could have a good battle on their hands when they play defending titleholders Tauranga Boys College, with Te Puke squaring off against Rotorua Central.

In other early afternoon encounters Element IMF Cadets meet BOP Indians with East Bay United facing Mount Maunganui.

The feature match in round four should be the replay of last week's Baywide Cup match-up between Greerton and Cadets. In last weekend limited over encounter Greerton posted a rare victory over their archrivals and they will be extremely keen to make it two in a row this week.

East Bay United played Central in their later afternoon game, BOP Indians face Tauranga Boys College while Mount Maunganui square off with longtime rivals Te Puke.

Bay of Plenty Cricket Draws December 8

Lone Star T20 – Round Three

Element IMF Cadets v BOP Indians, Ferguson1; Te Puke v Central, Ferguson2; East Bay United v Mount Maunganui, Ferguson3; Tauranga Boys College v Eves Realty Greerton; Ferguson4.

Lone Star T20 – Round Four

Central v East Bay United, Ferguson1; BOP Indians v Tauranga Boys College; Eves Realty Greerton v Element IMF Cadets, Ferguson3; Mount Maunganui v Te Puke, Ferguson4.