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Southland v South Canterbury
U-Bix Cup 1987/88 (Challenge Match)
VenueQueen's Park, Invercargill on 27th, 28th, 29th February 1988 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouthland won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJJ Nilsson, OC Paul
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2Southland (1) 3/0 (Lamont 1*, Burns 1*; 3 overs)

South Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Hawkeb Lindsay9     
J Dorec Culhane b Hill5     
D Toddb Wilson42 174   
RH Vincentc Skelt b Lindsay29     
*JW Daviesb Wilson51  6- 
WC Lidstonec Culhane b Skelt8     
+BJ Wardc and b Lindsay18     
BA Carlawc Hill b Wilson37 514- 
EGC Ritchiec Robinson b Skelt0  -- 
B Ritchienot out5     
RH Kingb Hill0  -- 
Extras(5 b)5
Total(all out, 92.4 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Dore), 2-24 (Hawke), 3-72 (Vincent), 4-133 (Todd), 5-142 (Davies), 6-158 (Lidstone), 7-176 (Ward), 8-185 (EGC Ritchie), 9-209 (Carlaw), 10-209 (King, 92.4 ov)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilson26   5573--
Hill24.47432--
Lindsay28   6763--
Skelt14   7282--

Southland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Lamontnot out1  -- 
*KJ Burnsnot out1  -- 
RN Hoskindid not bat      
PE Robinsondid not bat      
DR Murdochdid not bat      
SD Culhanedid not bat      
TJ Wilsondid not bat      
JK Lindsaydid not bat      
RJ Hilldid not bat      
+RT Pewhairangidid not bat      
PT Skeltdid not bat      
Extras(1 b)1
Total(no wicket, 3 overs)3
South Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
King2   120--
B Ritchie1   100--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.

Heavy rain the day before the match was due to start meant the ground was sodden and despite the efforts of the local officials to get the ground fit for play on the first scheduled day, the umpires were left with no option but to abandon play at 3.30pm
The match began 30 minutes late on the second day with the ground finally being fit for play
An appeal against the light before the Southland batsmen had started their innings was upheld and the players left the field for 50 minutes before the light improved enough but only 3 overs were bowled before play was halted for the day
Rain prevented any play on the third day