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Taranaki v King Country
Hawke Cup 1955/56 (Elimination Match)
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 9th, 10th March 1956 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKing Country won the toss and decided to bat
ResultTaranaki won by an innings and 130 runs
UmpiresG Hogan, C Moore
Close of play day 1Taranaki (1) 198/4 (Blair 55*, Strawbridge 58*)

King Country first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Webbc Strawbridge b Hall3     
JR Barberb Hall9     
E Burnsc Strawbridge b Spurdle30 84   
*RR McKayc Hall b Spurdle21 45   
I Carrlbw b Barclay5     
+A Hallb Spurdle0     
B Gregoryc Spurdle b Hall5     
ME Allenb Barclay0     
E Parker-Forbesb Spurdle14     
JB Fowlerc Strawbridge b Spurdle0     
AD Whimpnot out0     
Extras(13 b, 3 lb, 3 nb)19
Total(all out, 51.4 overs)106
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-16, 3-66, 4-81, 5-81, 6-82, 7-82, 8-100, 9-106, 10-106 (51.4 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hall17   8213--
Barclay12   4152--
Bartlett5   2160--
Putt6   2250--
Spurdle8.42105--
Bishop3   300--

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SA McBridec Webb b McKay8     
*EM Meulilbw b Allen51 105   
AR Blairb Parker-Forbes94 1706- 
AT Spurdlec Whimp b Allen0     
GSP Bartlettst Hall b Parker-Forbes1     
+MM Strawbridgeb Allen82 829- 
MC Puttb Allen2     
BJ Bayleyrun out8     
DA Bishopc Fowler b McKay18     
CW Barclaynot out25 30   
GB Halllbw b Whimp5     
Extras(28 b, 6 lb)34
Total(all out, 301 minutes, 91 overs)328
Fall of wickets:
1-40 (McBride), 2-96 (Meuli), 3-96 (Spurdle), 4-97 (Bartlett), 5-229 (Strawbridge), 6-235 (Putt), 7-259 (Bayley), 8-291, 9-295, 10-328 (91 ov)
King Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Whimp21   5701--
Allen24   5744--
Fowler15   2510--
McKay13   3372--
Parker-Forbes18   2622--

King Country second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Barberc Strawbridge b Hall0     
G Webblbw b Meuli19     
E Burnslbw b Putt19     
B Gregoryrun out14     
I Carrc Putt b Bishop1     
*RR McKayc Bartlett b Spurdle23     
+A Hallb Meuli3     
E Parker-Forbesc McBride b Spurdle4     
ME Allenc McBride b Spurdle4     
AD Whimpb Hall2     
JB Fowlernot out0     
Extras(3 nb)3
Total(all out, 37.3 overs)92
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Barber), 2-24, 3-42, 4-45, 5-77, 6-77, 7-84, 8-84, 9-88, 10-92 (37.3 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hall8   4112--
Barclay3   0120--
Putt5   391--
Bishop8   2201--
Spurdle10.31263--
Meuli3   0112--

Notes
--> King Country first innings: 50 in 77 minutes

A Blair and MM Strawbridge added 132 for the fifth wicket in the Taranaki first innings
Taranaki debuts: BJ Bayley and DA Bishop