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Kent v New Zealanders
New Zealand in British Isles 1927
VenueSt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 31st August, 1st, 2nd September 1927 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 58 runs
UmpiresLC Braund, HR Butt
Close of play day 1New Zealanders (1) 59/1 (Mills 31*, Blunt 1*)
Close of play day 2Kent (2) 217/6 (Woolley 110*, Knott 21*)
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HTW Hardingest James b Merritt11     
WH Ashdownc James b Merritt84     
FE Woolleyc Lowry b Allcott68     
*AJ Evanslbw b Merritt8     
LEG Amesc Allcott b Merritt84     
APF Chapmanc James b Merritt30     
GB Leggec Page b Dempster23     
CH Knottc James b Allcott32     
+JC Hubblelbw b Allcott50     
AC Wrightb Merritt1     
AP Freemannot out0     
Extras(10 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(all out, 104.1 overs)405
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-145, 3-174, 4-179, 5-243, 6-320, 7-320, 8-405, 9-405, 10-405 (104.1 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGirr15   4400--
Bernau10   1400--
Merritt42.111856--
Allcott20   1603--
Lowry8   1310--
Blunt6   1190--
Dempster3   0161--
New Zealanders first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CS Dempsterc Chapman b Freeman26     
JE Millsb Wright65     
RC Bluntb Freeman103     
CCR Dacrec Chapman b Freeman11     
ML Pagest Hubble b Freeman0     
*TC Lowryb Wright9     
CFW Allcottb Wright7     
HM McGirrlbw b Freeman43     
EHL Bernauc Ames b Hardinge3     
+KC Jamesc Evans b Hardinge9     
WE Merrittnot out13     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 95.1 overs)293
Fall of wickets:
1-52, 2-134, 3-151, 4-166, 5-181, 6-197, 7-249, 8-270, 9-271, 10-293 (95.1 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright31   7883--
Ashdown6   0150--
Freeman33   61085--
Woolley2   080--
Chapman1   020--
Evans10   2330--
Hardinge12.12352--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HTW Hardingec Bernau b McGirr14     
LEG Amesst James b McGirr0     
FE Woolleyst James b Merritt125     
*AJ Evansb Bernau3     
APF Chapmanc Page b McGirr28     
GB Leggeb McGirr8     
WH Ashdownb Bernau19     
CH Knottnot out39     
AC Wrightb Merritt13     
+JC Hubbledid not bat      
AP Freemandid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(8 wickets, declared, 59.5 overs)263
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-14, 3-27, 4-83, 5-101, 6-158, 7-237, 8-263 (59.5 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGirr20   3844--
Bernau7   0312--
Merritt17.50812--
Allcott9   0350--
Blunt4   090--
Dacre2   090--
New Zealanders second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Millsc Chapman b Evans1     
CCR Dacrest Hubble b Evans23     
RC Bluntb Freeman24     
CS Dempsterb Wright54     
*TC Lowryc Legge b Wright30     
ML Pagelbw b Freeman7     
+KC Jameslbw b Evans22     
HM McGirrb Wright73     
CFW Allcottnot out38     
WE Merrittb Wright0     
EHL Bernauc Ames b Freeman20     
Extras(11 b, 13 lb, 1 nb)25
Total(all out, 96 overs)317
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-42, 3-66, 4-139, 5-156, 6-158, 7-201, 8-264, 9-266, 10-317 (96 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright29   5944--
Ashdown3.40100--
Freeman31.25823--
Chapman3   150--
Evans18   5643--
Hardinge10   2370--
Knott1   100--
Notes
--> JE Mills (1) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches for the season when he reached 23
--> CFW Allcott (1) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 3
--> TC Lowry (2) passed 6000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 8
--> WE Merritt reached 100 wickets in first-class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Kent first innings
--> AC Wright reached 400 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the New Zealanders first innings
--> AC Wright reached 100 wickets in first-class matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the New Zealanders second innings