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Marlborough v Nelson
Hawke Cup 1954/55 (Elimination Match)
VenueHorton Park, Blenheim on 3rd, 4th, 6th December 1954 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMarlborough won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNelson won by 5 wickets
UmpiresGNH Gillett, LC Quinton
Close of play day 1Nelson (1) 47/3 (Spence 10*, Milnes 24*; 17 overs)
Close of play day 2Nelson (2) 1/0 (Hunter 0*, Edwards 1*; 3 overs)
Marlborough first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Griffithsrun out (Guy->Ching)11     
MG Williamsc Ching b Challies37 1065- 
AJ Nealc Leggat b Baker28 923- 
AB Thompsonc Ching b Leggat37 65   
*+JHP Houghtonc Milnes b Challies106 169102 
IA MacGregorb Challies23 36   
RC Sheridanc Guy b Challies3  -- 
RM Jarrettb Challies02 -- 
JR Barnettlbw b Challies28 89   
TR Nealb Leggat6     
GF Cresswellnot out0  -- 
Extras(8 b, 5 lb)13
Total(all out, 108.5 overs)292
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Griffiths), 2-69 (Williams), 3-102 (AJ Neal), 4-135 (Thompson), 5-188 (MacGregor), 6-196 (Sheridan), 7-196 (Jarrett), 8-281 (Barnett), 9-292 (Houghton), 10-292 (TR Neal, 108.5 ov)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hoar8   5130--
Baker27   9471--
Leggat21.55602--
Challies28   5866--
Spence21   4520--
Hunter3   0210--
Nelson first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc Houghton b Cresswell8     
PF Edwardsb Cresswell5     
JW Guyc Houghton b TR Neal0     
DV Spenceb MacGregor50  7- 
*LA Milnesb TR Neal27     
IB Leggatc Williams b MacGregor78 103121 
+IH Chinglbw b MacGregor17     
KAW Bakerc Houghton b TR Neal8     
LB Readenot out7     
NR Hoarc Sheridan b TR Neal14     
RS Challiesb TR Neal4  1- 
Extras(9 b, 4 lb)13
Total(all out, 55.1 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Hunter), 2-13 (Guy), 3-17 (Edwards), 4-56 (Milnes), 5-149 (Spence), 6-189 (Ching), 7-206 (Leggat), 8-206 (Baker), 9-221 (Hoar), 10-231 (Challies, 55.1 ov)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cresswell22   3802--
TR Neal19.13695--
Barnett3   0310--
MacGregor8   1263--
AJ Neal3   1120--
Marlborough second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Griffithslbw b Challies25     
MG Williamsb Baker3     
AB Thompsonc Ching b Leggat2     
AJ Nealc Leggat b Baker18 47   
JR Barnettb Challies17 70   
*+JHP Houghtonb Hoar4  1- 
IA MacGregorb Challies39 5552 
RC Sheridannot out22     
RM Jarrettc Hoar b Baker8     
TR Nealb Leggat9     
GF Cresswellc Ching b Leggat0     
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 71.5 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Williams), 2-9 (Thompson), 3-45 (AJ Neal), 4-51 (Griffiths), 5-58 (Houghton), 6-96 (Barnett), 7-113 (MacGregor), 8-133 (Jarrett), 9-156 (TR Neal), 10-157 (Cresswell, 71.5 ov)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Leggat19.54643--
Baker21   7313--
Challies25   7483--
Hoar6   241--
Nelson second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc AJ Neal b TR Neal6     
PF Edwardsb Cresswell4     
LB Readeb MacGregor72  8- 
JW Guyc Barnett b TR Neal81 130131 
DV Spenceb MacGregor0     
IB Leggatnot out18     
*LA Milnesnot out11     
+IH Chingdid not bat      
KAW Bakerdid not bat      
NR Hoardid not bat      
RS Challiesdid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 20 lb)29
Total(5 wickets, 210 minutes, 62.3 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Hunter), 2-16 (Edwards), 3-167 (Guy), 4-168 (Spence), 5-200 (Reade)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cresswell23   9731--
TR Neal22.33602--
MacGregor14   1432--
AJ Neal3   0160--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for two days but extended to three.
--> Marlborough first innings: 50 in 79 minutes
--> Marlborough first innings: 250 in 270 minutes
--> Nelson first innings: 200 in 164 minutes
--> Marlborough second innings: 50 in 100 minutes
--> JHP Houghton (1) 50 in 75 minutes
LB Reade and JW Guy added 151 in 130 minutes for the third wicket in the Nelson second innings