The Canterbury Wizards dramatically improved their playoff perspective with a 156 run bonus point win over the Devon Hotel Central Stags, lifting them from third to second.

The first rain in weeks for much of the country meant all three round seven Ford Trophy matches were abandoned, and the Aces, Knights and Wizards have sealed their spots in the Finals series.

The Auckland Aces today assured themselves a place in the Ford Trophy playoffs, recording a resounding 211 run victory over the Devon Hotel Central Stags at Eden Park No.2 in Auckland today.

Early wickets cost the Stags the chance of a big total, with Neil Broom and Nathan McCullum seeing the Volts home.

Jamie How’s remarkable record-breaking double century in Hamilton, in a round where 2,110 runs were scored, has dominated round four of the Ford Trophy.

The Canterbury Wizards have ovecome the Central Stags by a considerable 67 run margin in their third round Ford Trophy match

Just two days after scoring a career high 162 not out, Michael Papps has done the near unthinkable and backed it up with another 150 plus score in round two of the Ford Trophy.

After the disappointment of surrendering the Plunket Shield to the Devon Hotel Central Stags just days ago, the SKYCITY Northern Knights got back to winning ways.

The Central Stags have claimed the 2012-13 Plunket Shield in an enthralling final day of the First-Class competition.

The Central Stags are just one game away from claiming the Plunket Shield, after beating the Canterbury Wizards by four wickets on day four at Mainpower Oval, Rangiora.