The 2012–13 Ford Trophy was the 42nd season of the official List A cricket tournament in New Zealand, and the second in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The competition ran from 26 February 2013 to 30 March 2013, and was won by the Auckland Aces.

Teams Auckland Aces Northern Districts Knights Central Districts Stags Wellington Firebirds Canterbury Wizards Otago Volts

Grounds Home Team Ground Used Auckland Aces Eden Park No.2 Northern Knights Seddon Park Northern Knights Bay Oval Central Stags Saxton Oval Central Stags Pukekura Park Wellington Firebirds Basin Reserve Canterbury Wizards Hagley Oval Otago Volts University Oval Otago Volts Queen's Park

Rules and regulations Every match, points are allocated by the following: Result Points Allocated Win (W) 4 Tie (T), No Result (NR), Abandoned (A) 2 Loss 0 Upon completion of the round-robin stage, the top two teams play each other in the 1st semi-final, with the winner advancing to the final and the loser advancing to the Preliminary Final, where they play the winner of the 2nd semi-final. The winner of the Preliminary Final will then advance to the Final.

Points table

Fixtures All times are in New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)

Knockout stage Upon completion of the round-robin stage, the top two teams play each other in the 1st semi-final, with the winner advancing to the final and the loser advancing to the Preliminary Final, where they play the winner of the 2nd semi-final. The winner of the Preliminary Final will then advance to the Final.

Semi-finals

Preliminary final

Final

See also

Ford Trophy 2011-12 Ford Trophy

References 1.http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/domestic/the-ford-trophy/138/schedule.aspx

External links Blackcaps.co.nz