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RESULT
Christchurch, November 15 - 18, 2006, State Championship
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601/9d
(fo) 367 & 213/2

Match drawn

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McCullum and Fulton ensure tame draw

Canterbury were forced to follow on after finishing 234 short of Otago's 601, but half-centuries by Todd Astle, Brendon McCullum and Peter Fulton ensured that they comfortably drew the game

Cricinfo staff
18-Nov-2006
Canterbury were forced to follow on after finishing 234 short of Otago's 601, but half-centuries by Todd Astle, Brendon McCullum and Peter Fulton ensured that they comfortably drew the game. Otago were led by James McMillan, who took career-best figures of 7 for 105 to restrict Canterbury to 367, but in the 51 overs left in the day Canterbury cantered to 213 for 2.
Resuming at 330 for 7, Canterbury added only 37 more before being bowled out, with McMillan adding two more wickets to the five he had on the third day. Chris Harris was the first batsman to be dismissed on the final day, being bowled by McMillan for 122. The tail didn't contribute much, allowing Otago to have another shot at the Canterbury batsmen.
Todd Astle and McCullum immediately eased the situation with a 111-run stand for the first wicket. When Astle and McCullum fell after getting half-centuries, Fulton took over, making an unbeaten 62 before play was called off. Otago took two points from the game, thanks to the first-innings lead they managed.