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An extraordinary day’s cricket in Rangiora saw Otago’s Max Chu and Luke Georgeson begin the third day of their four-dayer against Canterbury fighting for survival in the match – and end it with an Otago Volts and national first-class partnership record, as well as a fighting chance in the shape of a 197-run lead, with two wickets still in hand.

Mark Chapman’s seventh first-class century (his sixth for the Auckland Aces) provided the opening day’s highlight in the third round of the national Plunket Shield.

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan revealed his excitement as he prepares to take part in the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League. The T20 League is set to start on November 30 in Kathmandu and will see top players from around the world compete. The final will be played on December 21. All the games will be played at the Tribhuvan University grounds.