The Canterbury cricketers have grabbed first innings points against leaders Northern Districts in their Plunket Shield match in Hamilton.
The visitors are 220 for 4 in reply to Northern's first innings of 205.
At the Basin Reserve, Central Districts are 136 for 2 in reply to Wellington's first innings of 440... while in Auckland the homeside is 188 for 2 in their second innings, a lead of 147 over Otago.