result
1st Preliminary Final, Christchurch, Jan 22 2016, The Ford Trophy
294/8
(49.3/50 ov)295/8
Central D won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Match centre
| Hagley Oval, Christchurch | |
| Toss | Central Districts, elected to field first |
| Series | The Ford Trophy |
| Season | 2015/16 |
| Series result | Central Districts advanced |
| Match days | 23 January 2016 - day match (50-over match) |
| Umpires |  Tony GilliesWayne Knights |