Otago B was in a good position against North Otago after the first day of play the University Oval yesterday.

North Otago batting first on a firm wicket, was all out by mid-afternoon for 109. The Otago B bowlers were hard to score off and runs came slowly.

Otago B had scored 70 for one when rain stopped play at 4.20 p.m. C.M. Dickel being on 31 and R. Blair 24.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Friendly -

North Otago vs Otago "B" at University Oval, Dunedin
North Otago 109 ( W. Cubbit 23, N.W. McKenzie 22, I.T. Geddes 19, J. Mahoney 3-7, Cushen 3-22, Boock 3-30 ) & 64 ( R.S. Wilson 24, J. Mahoney 7-16, Cushen 3-29 )
Otago "B" 221-5dec ( C.R.W. Dickel 79, D.J. Brady 44, J. Mahoney 27no, R.D. Blair 24, S. Wimalaratne 15, P. Facoory 13no, N.W. McKenzie 2-54, A.G. Cartwright 2-80 )
Otago "B" won by an innings and 38 runs
Full scorecard for the match