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State Championship update

Monday, February 16 2004

Otago v Auckland at Dunedin

In this low scoring match, Otago require 171 off the last day to defeat Auckland who have already taken first innings points. Resuming on 78-1, Auckland were the dominating force taking 9 wickets for 76 runs. Aaron Barnes took 5-24 for Auckland.

Taking a 44 run lead, Otago struck back taking regular wickets, dismissing Auckland for 126. Tama Canning Canning top scoring with 66. Warren McSkimming took 5-56. At stumps Otago are no wickets down with no runs scored.

Auckland 198
Otago 154 (Cumming 39, M.Wasim 33, McKenzie 18; Barnes 5-24, Adams 2-36)
Auckland 126 (Canning 66, Richardson 18; McSkimming 5-56, Scott 3-23, Wilson 2-20)
Otago 0-0

Canterbury v C.Districts at Rangiora

Resuming on 265-8, Canterbury were bowled out for 303. Resuming on 51*, Chris Harris top scored with 78. Paul Wiseman as scored 68. Lance Hamilton took 4-71 for C.Districts.

C.Districts in return were bowled out for 178 with Ross Taylor top scoring with 66 and along with Mathew Sinclair with 54. Warren Wisneski took 5-35 for Canterbury. In reply Canterbury were reduced to 3-2.

Canterbury 303 (Harris 78, Wiseman 68, Stewart 43; Hamilton 4-71, West 2-20)
C.Districts 178 (Taylor 78, Sinclair 54, How 19; Wisneski 5-35, Harris 2-34)
Canterbury 3-2 (Redmond 2*; Hamilton 1-2, Thompson 1-1)

Wellington v N.Districts at Wellington
No play was possible on day 3 as it was on day 2.

Northern Districts 108-3 (Robinson 43*, Horsley 30, Orchad 16; O'Brien 2-33)



Posted by Craig