Outright victories are on the cards for a couple of teams heading into the final day of State Championship cricket.
Auckland resume their second innings in Napier on 151 for 6 chasing 342 for victory over Central Districts.
Canterbury resume on 115 for 3 in their second innings at the Basin Reserve, still needing another 152 runs to make Wellington bat again.
In a rain affected match in Dunedin, Otago are 256 for 9 chasing 276 for first innings points against Northern Districts.
