Cricket: Auckland look good in Shell Trophy

4:30 PM

Auckland looks strong at 263 for four in their Shell Trophy match against Canterbury in Auckland.

Timothy McIntosh made 167 to help the northerners into a commanding position in their first innings.

Today is the first day of play after rain put paid to any action yesterday.

In other matches, Otago are 293 for eight against Central Districts in Alexandra, chasing CD's first innings total of 359.

At the Basin Reserve, Wellington are 135 without loss chasing Northern District's total of 315.