Auckland Aces take title in style

Brendon McCullum helped Otago finish off their HRV Cup engagements on a high with a dominating victory over the Northern Districts by nine wickets at Seddon Park in Hamilton

Central Districts bounced back from a sluggish run in the HRV Cup, with a comprehensive 53-run victory against Wellington at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth

Powered by a blistering ton from Rob Nicol, Canterbury chased down a target of 203 rather comfortably against Auckland at the Colin Maiden Park, in what was essentially a dress rehearsal for the HRV Cup final on Saturday

Auckland maintained their six-point lead over second-placed Canterbury at the top of the table with an eight-wicket demolition of Otago in Dunedin

Central Districts poor run in the tournament continued with a 23-run defeat at the hands of Northern Districts at McLean Park in Napier

The game between Otago and Canterbury was called off due to rain in Dunedin

Auckland reaffirmed their position at the top of the HRV Cup table with a seven-wicket hammering of Central Districts, with 27 balls to spare at the Colin Maiden Park

Northern Districts rode on Kane Williamson's all-round performance to snuff Wellington's challenge by 34 runs at the Basin Reserve

A round-up of the HRV Cup matches that took place on January 8