Canterbury will have a chance to defend their Ford Trophy title after earning a direct path to the final.

Northern Districts won the women's clash against the Central Hinds, while the Stags beat the Northern Brave in the men's Super Smash at Saxt

Dominated for the better part of two days, Auckland turned their Plunket Shield match on its head on day three.

Central Distric left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox is set to lead the association in the Ford Trophy.

Cricket's Hawke Cup will spend the winter in Napier after Hawke's Bay retained the provincial trophy.