Rain saved North Otago from likely defeat when it halted the two-day cricket match against Ashburton on Saturday afternoon. Needing 307 to win in three hours, North Otago was 33 for two when rain fell at 3 p.m.

Earlier, A. Cartwright had completed a fine bowling double taking five for 58 in Ashburton's second innings.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Hawke Cup - Zone Series

North Otago vs Ashburton County at Ashburton Domain Oval, Ashburton
Ashburton County 223 ( L.J. Piecre 89, R.G. Horton 64, H. Cullen 20, G.F. McCormick 14, A.G. Cartwright 8-82, R. Mitchell 2-76 ) & 167-8dec ( H. Cullen 46, J.F. O'Reilly 33no, B.E. Tutty 24, A.G. Cartwright 5-58, W. Cubbit 2-52 )
North Otago 83 ( W. Harris 23, B. Bedford 19, N.W. McKenzie 12, Millichamp 5-49, McCormick 4-28 ) & 33-2 ( W. Harris 23, G. McCormick 2-20 )
First innings win to Ashburton County
Full scorecard for the match