Otago have bowled Auckland out for 225 to sit in the box seat at the halfway point of their Ford Trophy match at Eden Park Outer Oval

Michael Rae took three for 65 from 9.3 overs.

Canterbury have reached 266 for eight off their 50 overs against the Northern Districts in Christchurch.

Ken McClure scored his second straight century to help post the target.

The match between the Central Stags and Wellington was called off without a ball being bowled.