Centuries by batters Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips led the way for the Black Caps as they scored a 41-run win over India in their third ODI to seal a comeback 2-1 series victory.

The teams have their first games this Saturday, 27 December at home in Palmerston North where the Hinds will play last season’s female champion Wellington .

Central Districts left-arm bowler Jayden Lennox has earned his first call-up to a New Zealand squad, with both the one-day and T20 squads for the tour of India next month.

The New Zealand A cricket side are in a solid position after two days of the second unofficial test against South Africa A in Benoni.

Nine players with Black Caps experience will tour with the New Zealand A squad to Bangladesh in May for five matches

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.