The match between Northern Districts and Auckland in Whangarei is well advanced at lunch on day three of the opening round of domestic cricket's Plunket Shield.
Northern's 116-3 in their second innings, chasing 264 for victory.
Wellington's in control of its match against Central Districts in Napier.
Central's 39-0 in its second innings, 244 runs still in arrears, after Wellington declared on 536-6 in its first turn at bat.
James Franklin top scored with 162.
