NZ Shell Trophy Points Table at 26 March 1997 (Round 8)

                          --- Outright --   --- 1st Inn ---
                    Pld   Win  Draw  Loss   Win   T/A  Loss   Pts
Canterbury           8     6     2     -     6     1     1    74 *
Otago                8     5     -     3     6     -     2    64 *
Northern Districts   8     3     1     4     5     -     3    44
Central Districts    8     3     1     4     2     -     6    32
Wellington           8     2     1     5     2     1     5    26
Auckland             8     2     1     5     2     -     6    24

* Canterbury and Otago to meet in the Final with Canterbury gaining
  the right to the home venue as they are top qualifiers. Otago must
  defeat Canterbury outright to win the Shell Trophy.

*** Outright Win worth 8 points, Outright Tie worth 4 points.
*** 1st Inns Win worth 4 points, 1st Inns T/A worth 2 points.

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