North Otago staved off outright defeat against Metropolitan XI when it ended play yesterday with nine wickets down for 85 runs.

After the bright batting of the first day, yesterday's exhibition by both teams was mediocre. There was however, a general improvement in the bowling on a wicket that responded to spin.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Friendly -

North Otago vs Dunedin Metro at Logan Park, Dunedin
Dunedin Metro 296 ( W. Haig 112, G.M. Aim 105, G.B. Alabaster 46, A. Dick 23, M. Collings 2-29, M.F. Sandri 2-131 ) & 141 ( T. Flaws 40, G.B. Alabaster 25no, A. Dick 23, G.R. Home 16, D. Malloch 4-20, J.C. Brown 2-7 )
North Otago 162 ( D. Malloch 62, J.B. Carleton 37, M.F. Sandri 14, R. Hill 13no, T. Neave 12, Frame 4-18, Alabaster 4-34 ) & 85-9 ( I.T. Geddes 19, D. Malloch 11, Sawers 3-7, Cameron 3-18, Graves 2-14 )
First innings win to Dunedin Metro
Full scorecard for the match