Small haul earns Wizards points

Chris Small claimed four State Auckland Aces wickets as State Canterbury Wizards earned first innings points at Eden Park.

Small (pictured) took four for 50 from 12 as Auckland was removed for 180 within 68 overs.

A tail-end counter attack led by (29) and (26) helped boost the Aces’ score, but the home team was dismissed 71 runs short of the Canterbury total.

At stumps, the Wizards extended their lead by 69 for a cost of three wickets, with following his first-innings half-century with an unbeaten 34.