Auckland is five points clear at the top of domestic cricket's one day competition, following its win over Canterbury in Christchurch yesterday.
Set 283 to win, Auckland cruised to victory in 44.4 overs thanks to Martin Guptill's 156 off 137 balls.
Central is up to second on 12 points following its win over Otago in Dunedin, and Wellington remains at the foot of the table despite its win over Northern in Hamilton.
