It was the eighth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company.
[1] Unlike the previous edition of the competition, the tournament featured ten rounds of matches, instead of eight.
[6] Northern Districts' batsmen Joe Carter and Brett Hampton scored the runs from the bowling of Willem Ludick.
[8] Following the conclusion of the group stage, Otago finished top of the table, and progressed directly to the final of the tournament.
[9] In the elimination match, Wellington beat Auckland by three wickets, with James Neesham scoring 120 not out.