Cricket: Noema-Barnett takes hat-trick

Kieran Noema-Barnett. Photo / Paul Taylor

Jesse Ryder's been dismissed for a duck on the final day of Otago's Plunket Shield match against Central Districts in Nelson.

Ryder's been the second victim of a Kieran Noema-Barnett hat-trick.

A short time ago, Otago was reeling at 35/4, requiring 377 further runs for victory.

Central Districts batsman Jamie How earlier struck 207 - his maiden double ton in first class cricket.

Meanwhile, Auckland's 49/2, chasing a further 312 runs to beat Canterbury in their match in Christchurch.

The match between Northern Districts and Wellington in the capital has been declared a draw after only 50.4 overs were possible in the match.