Canterbury have already matched their entire points haul from the last domestic four-day cricket competition by comfortably securing a first innings advantage today before setting Otago 471 for victory at Rangiora.
At stumps on the penultimate afternoon of the four-day Plunket Shield match Otago had reached 65 without loss.
Canterbury, who also banked two points against Wellington in the opening round, were never at risk of failing to repeat the feat when Otago resumed on a distant 195 for seven in their first innings.
They eventually made 235, Neil Wagner's breezy 41 proving a highlight of a predictable morning for the visitors as he creamed a half dozen boundaries before Shane Bond picked up his fourth scalp.
Bond, playing a four-day match for the first time in 17 months, proved his capability for next week's test series opener against Pakistan in Dunedin by spreading 19 overs over four spells in taking four for 63.
The 34-year-old, who last played a test in November, 2007, in South Africa, bowled at a penetrative clip throughout and should he be fit at the close of play tomorrow he is expected to should provincial teammate Chris Martin in the New Zealand pace attack.
Canterbury methodically extended their first innings led of 205 with former international Peter Fulton adding a smooth 77, including six boundaries, to his 172 from the first innings.
Fulton and Shanan Stewart, who made 65, added 124 for the third wicket after the Otago new ball bowlers experienced some early joy.
Although the pair were back in the pavilion in quick succession after lunch, Carl Anderson, with 42, and captain Kruger van Wyk, 30, added an effortless unbroken 66 before the latter declared the innings closed at 265 for five.
The ease of run accumulation on a benign pitch was further illustrated by Otago openers Leighton Morgan and Shaun Haig, who made 32 and 33 respectively in the 23 overs available before the close.
Otago have the hitting power of Brendon McCullum in reserve, although they may be pushed to conjure up the 406 required tomorrow.
