Teams	M	W	L	T	D	N/R	PT	Series Form
1 Auckland	8	5	1	0	2	0	39	W D W L D
D March 19, 2005, , Auckland vs Central DMatch drawn View scorecard L March 11, 2005, , Auckland vs Northern DisNorthern Dis won by 240 runs View scorecard W March 04, 2005, , Auckland vs OtagoAuckland won by 3 runs View scorecard D February 21, 2005, , Auckland vs OtagoMatch drawn View scorecard W January 22, 2005, , Auckland vs WellingtonAuckland won by 6 wickets View scorecard W January 15, 2005, , Auckland vs Central DAuckland won by 7 wickets View scorecard W December 13, 2004, , Auckland vs CanterburyAuckland won by an innings and 60 runs View scorecard W December 06, 2004, , Auckland vs Northern DisAuckland won by an innings and 89 runs View scorecard
2 Wellington	8	4	1	0	3	0	36	L W W D W
W March 20, 2005, , Wellington vs OtagoWellington won by 51 runs View scorecard D March 11, 2005, , Wellington vs Central DMatch drawn View scorecard W March 04, 2005, , Wellington vs Northern DisWellington won by 37 runs View scorecard W February 21, 2005, , Wellington vs Central DWellington won by an innings and 33 runs View scorecard L January 22, 2005, , Wellington vs AucklandAuckland won by 6 wickets View scorecard W January 13, 2005, , Wellington vs Northern DisWellington won by 8 wickets View scorecard D December 13, 2004, , Wellington vs OtagoMatch drawn View scorecard D December 07, 2004, , Wellington vs CanterburyMatch drawn View scorecard
3 Canterbury	8	3	3	0	2	0	26	W W L W D
D March 19, 2005, , Canterbury vs Northern DisMatch drawn View scorecard W March 11, 2005, , Canterbury vs OtagoCanterbury won by 168 runs View scorecard L March 04, 2005, , Canterbury vs Central DCentral D won by an innings and 19 runs View scorecard W February 21, 2005, , Canterbury vs Northern DisCanterbury won by an innings and 55 runs View scorecard W January 21, 2005, , Canterbury vs Central DCanterbury won by 343 runs View scorecard L January 15, 2005, , Canterbury vs OtagoOtago won by 114 runs View scorecard L December 13, 2004, , Canterbury vs AucklandAuckland won by an innings and 60 runs View scorecard D December 07, 2004, , Canterbury vs WellingtonMatch drawn View scorecard
4 Northern Districts	8	3	4	0	1	0	22	W L L W D
D March 19, 2005, , Northern Dis vs CanterburyMatch drawn View scorecard W March 11, 2005, , Northern Dis vs AucklandNorthern Dis won by 240 runs View scorecard L March 04, 2005, , Northern Dis vs WellingtonWellington won by 37 runs View scorecard L February 21, 2005, , Northern Dis vs CanterburyCanterbury won by an innings and 55 runs View scorecard W January 21, 2005, , Northern Dis vs OtagoNorthern Dis won by 8 wickets View scorecard L January 13, 2005, , Northern Dis vs WellingtonWellington won by 8 wickets View scorecard W December 13, 2004, , Northern Dis vs Central DNorthern Dis won by 1 wicket View scorecard L December 06, 2004, , Northern Dis vs AucklandAuckland won by an innings and 89 runs View scorecard
5 Central Districts	8	2	4	0	2	0	19	L L W D D
D March 19, 2005, , Central D vs AucklandMatch drawn View scorecard D March 11, 2005, , Central D vs WellingtonMatch drawn View scorecard W March 04, 2005, , Central D vs CanterburyCentral D won by an innings and 19 runs View scorecard L February 21, 2005, , Central D vs WellingtonWellington won by an innings and 33 runs View scorecard L January 21, 2005, , Central D vs CanterburyCanterbury won by 343 runs View scorecard L January 15, 2005, , Central D vs AucklandAuckland won by 7 wickets View scorecard L December 13, 2004, , Central D vs Northern DisNorthern Dis won by 1 wicket View scorecard W December 07, 2004, , Central D vs OtagoCentral D won by 7 wickets View scorecard
6 Otago	8	1	5	0	2	0	14	L D L L L
L March 20, 2005, , Otago vs WellingtonWellington won by 51 runs View scorecard L March 11, 2005, , Otago vs CanterburyCanterbury won by 168 runs View scorecard L March 04, 2005, , Otago vs AucklandAuckland won by 3 runs View scorecard D February 21, 2005, , Otago vs AucklandMatch drawn View scorecard L January 21, 2005, , Otago vs Northern DisNorthern Dis won by 8 wickets View scorecard W January 15, 2005, , Otago vs CanterburyOtago won by 114 runs View scorecard D December 13, 2004, , Otago vs WellingtonMatch drawn View scorecard L December 07, 2004, , Otago vs Central DCentral D won by 7 wickets View scorecard

Standings are updated with the completion of each game

M:The number of matches played

W:The number of matches won

L:The number of matches lost

T:The number of matches tied

D:The number of matches drawn

N/R:The number of matches abandoned

PT:Number of points awarded

State Championship News

Patel and Ryder sink Otago

Wellington added 8 runs to their fourth-day 268 for 9 before being all out, leaving Otago chasing 199 for victory on the final day

Northern Districts hang on for a draw

Northern Districts hung on for a draw on the final day of their State Shield match against Canterbury at the Village Green in Christchurch

Bad weather hampers Canterbury's chances

Only 29.4 overs were possible on the third day at Christchurch, as Northern Districts and Canterbury - both of whom need an outright win to reach the final - faced up to the prospect of a no-result that would hand Wellington an unexpected lifeline

Bond and Stead power Canterbury

Shane Bond showed his batting prowess, getting his maiden first-class century to help Canterbury to an imposing 461 against Northern Districts in Christchurch

Stead hundred steadies Canterbury

An unbeaten 112 by Gary Stead helped Canterbury overcome early wobbles and finish the opening day of their match against Northern Districts on a respectable 291 for 7

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Canterbury Innings

Player Name		R	B
MHW Papps	caught	13	27
TG McIntosh	caught	4	20
PG Fulton	caught	23	62
NJ Astle	bowled	3	7
CD McMillan	caught	82	137
GR Stead	caught	16	42
BB McCullum	caught	25	34
AM Ellis	caught	14	30
PJ Wiseman	not out	41	65
SJ Cunis	caught	0	3
CS Martin	bowled	9	20
Extras	(lb 3, nb 2, w 3)
Total	238(10 wkts; 74.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM McMillan	17	2	45	2	2.64
JW Wilson	18.1	5	46	4	2.53
CD Cumming	2	0	9	0	4.5
BE Scott	18	5	45	2	2.5 (1 nb)
AJ Redmond	11	1	56	2	5.09 (1 nb)
GR Todd	8	1	34	0	4.25

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	16	Tim McIntosh	Michael Papps
2nd	6	Michael Papps	Peter Fulton
3rd	4	Nathan Astle	Peter Fulton
4th	53	Craig McMillan	Peter Fulton
5th	48	Craig McMillan	Gary Stead
6th	44	Craig McMillan	Brendon McCullum
7th	2	Craig McMillan	Andrew Ellis
8th	43	Paul Wiseman	Andrew Ellis
9th	3	Paul Wiseman	Stephen Cunis
10th	19	Paul Wiseman	Chris Martin

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State Championship

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
AUCK	8	5	1	2	39
WELL	8	4	1	3	36
CANT	8	3	3	2	26
ND	8	3	4	1	22
CD	8	2	4	2	19
OTAGO	8	1	5	2	14

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