Otago pace bowler Jacob Duffy has shone on the opening day of the domestic cricket summer

He's made 29 runs at number 10 in his side's 261 before taking three Auckland wickets in their Plunket Shield match at Eden Park outer oval.

The hosts are nine for three in reply.

Wellington's 44 without loss at the Basin Reserve after dismissing Northern Districts for 225 - Bharat Popli made 75.

Central Districts are 123 for two in a weather-affected day at Nelson.