Dan Power (92) and skipper Luke Williamson (90) have powered Karaka to a dominant position after the opening day of their crucial W.H Taylor Shield two-day cricket match against Pukekohe Metro at Karaka.
The home side posted 336 all out after winning the toss and batting in a match-up between the competition’s two leading sides.
Kurt Barnes and Reid Somani each took three wickets for Pukekohe Metro.
Pukekohe Metro were 30-2 at stumps.
The two sides were tied on 40 competition points atop the standings with just one game remaining after this round.
Papakura have runs on the board after the first day of a close contest against Weymouth at Mountfort Park.
The visitors won the toss and chose to bat, posting 224 all out. Sunny Bal anchored the Papakura innings, scoring 82 from the opening position.
Spinner Rohit Kumar took four wickets while Usman Ghani continued his strong recent form with three scalps.
Weymouth were 91-3 by stumps.
No play was possible on the opening day of the Manukau City v Southern Districts match at War Memorial Park.
A sprinkler malfunction meant the ground was unplayable.
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