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Royal Navy v New Zealanders
New Zealand in British Isles 1927
VenueUnited Services Ground, Portsmouth on 25th, 26th, 27th May 1927 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossRoyal Navy won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresW Gladdon, WH Goudge
Close of play day 1New Zealanders (1) 194 all out
Close of play day 2New Zealanders (2) 164/2 (Mills 76*, Oliver 5*)

Royal Navy first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Cadellc Dempster b Blunt9     
GS Tuckb Bernau5     
KA Sellarb Blunt8     
TE Halseyc Hay b Blunt0     
KML Robinsonlbw b Cunningham13     
+ELD Bartleyb Allcott66     
SV Jephsonc and b Cunningham6     
*RLB Cunliffeb Cunningham0     
S Boucherc Merritt b Blunt15     
AS Cantrellb Allcott5     
AHS Casswellnot out7     
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 45.5 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-22, 3-25, 4-25, 5-51, 6-88, 7-90, 8-123, 9-133, 10-144 (45.5 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bernau12   3391--
Allcott10.53272--
Blunt9   0244--
Merritt4   0100--
Cunningham10   1343--

New Zealanders first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Millsc Halsey b Cantrell27     
RC Bluntc Sellar b Cantrell61     
ML Pagest Bartley b Cadell4     
CS Dempsterc Tuck b Cantrell50     
CJ Oliverlbw b Cunliffe13     
EHL Bernauc Sellar b Cunliffe0     
*+CCR Dacrec Halsey b Cantrell18     
CFW Allcottc Jephson b Cantrell1     
WE Merrittc Casswell b Cadell12     
WHR Cunninghamlbw b Cantrell4     
TDB Haynot out2     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 49.4 overs)194
Fall of wickets:
1-81, 2-94, 3-94, 4-122, 5-130, 6-175, 7-175, 8-178, 9-186, 10-194 (49.4 ov)
Royal Navy bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cadell16.44452--
Casswell4   1220--
Boucher5   280--
Cantrell15   1586--
Jephson4   080--
Cunliffe3   0312--
Halsey2   0200--

Royal Navy second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Cadellc Page b Bernau10     
GS Tuckst Dacre b Merritt125     
KA Sellarlbw b Cunningham6     
TE Halseyb Allcott11     
KML Robinsonb Bernau1     
+ELD Bartleyb Allcott2     
SV Jephsonb Bernau14     
*RLB Cunliffec Dacre b Allcott54     
S Boucherc Page b Merritt15     
AS Cantrellnot out8     
AHS Casswelllbw b Merritt0     
Extras(27 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)29
Total(all out, 77.4 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-42, 3-70, 4-71, 5-80, 6-105, 7-240, 8-244, 9-273, 10-275 (77.4 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cunningham20   3631--
Bernau13   2273--
Blunt12   0450--
Allcott19   6483--
Merritt10.40553--
Page3   180--

New Zealanders second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Millsnot out76     
RC Bluntc Cantrell b Cadell76     
ML Pagelbw b Cadell5     
CJ Olivernot out5     
CS Dempsterdid not bat      
EHL Bernaudid not bat      
*+CCR Dacredid not bat      
CFW Allcottdid not bat      
WE Merrittdid not bat      
WHR Cunninghamdid not bat      
TDB Haydid not bat      
Extras(2 nb)2
Total(2 wickets, 37 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-143, 2-158
Royal Navy bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cadell12   1542--
Cantrell9   1260--
Jephson5   0190--
Boucher4   0120--
Casswell2   0220--
Cunliffe5   0290--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> GS Tuck made his debut in first-class matches
--> KML Robinson made his debut in first-class matches
--> AHS Casswell made his debut in first-class matches
--> KML Robinson made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> AHS Casswell made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> TDB Hay made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> ELD Bartley (1) passed his previous highest score of 50 in first-class matches
--> S Boucher (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in first-class matches
--> GS Tuck (2) made his first century in first-class matches
--> RLB Cunliffe (2) passed his previous highest score of 21 in first-class matches
--> S Boucher (2) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in first-class matches
--> JE Mills (2) passed his previous highest score of 64 in first-class matches
--> TDB Hay made his debut in England in first-class matches
--> CFW Allcott made his debut in England in first-class matches
--> AS Cantrell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the New Zealanders first innings (previous best was 6-67)

The manager of the New Zealand touring party, TDB May, was included in New Zealand team for this match.