Daniel Flynn and Cameron Merchant led Northern Knights’ reply to an Otago Volts’ first innings inspired by Neil Broom at Seddon Park,
BLACKCAPS ODI representative Flynn made an unbeaten century to put the champions within striking distance of first-innings points.
Australian-born right-hander Merchant made 89, in a 127-stand with Flynn (101no) as progressed to 260 for four at the half-way mark.
Otago resumed on 271 for seven, with Neil Broom on 116, already his highest first-class score.
Broom progressed to 150 before he was last man out and the Volts earned 327.
Brad Scott put on 77 with Broom and took three Knights top-order wickets, before Cameron Merchant hit his first half-century for the hosts.
