misc28138
Waikato v Fiji
Fiji in New Zealand 1947/48
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton on 10th, 11th February 1948 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossFiji won the toss and decided to field
ResultFiji won by 9 wickets
UmpiresTA Ewan, WJG Tiller
Close of play day 1Fiji (1) 127/2 (Apted 64*, Bula 34*; 56 overs)
Waikato first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Aitkenlbw b Viliame0     
TD Lyonc and b Viliame16 55   
*JK Everestb Viliame32 84   
L Higginsonrun out3     
+EC Petrielbw b Viliame27     
NA McMahonb Logavatu73  93 
JS Fullerton-Smithb Viliame0     
AF Lissetteb Logavatu6     
RG Gallaugherlbw b Logavatu0     
NS Wingernot out0     
WS Langmanb Logavatu0     
Extras(10 b, 2 lb)12
Total(all out, 68 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Aitken), 2-35 (Lyon), 3-47 (Higginson), 4-58 (Everest), 5-133 (Petrie), 6-133 (Fullerton-Smith), 7-154 (Lissette), 8-169, 9-169, 10-169 (68 ov)
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Logavatu20   2534--
Viliame29   8675--
Ravouvou12   5200--
Fenn4   080--
Aria3   090--
Fiji first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+PT Raddockc Petrie b Winger20 105   
HJ Aptedc Lyon b Lissette100  8- 
GK Cakobau hit wkt b Winger0     
IL Bulac Aitken b Winger77 9784 
SR Ravouvouc Higginson b Lissette17     
KT Ariac Everest b Lissette8     
IT Logavatuc Higginson b Winger0     
SM Viliameb Winger7     
M Bogisanot out2     
MJ Fennc McMahon b Winger7     
*PA Snowdid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 1 lb, 2 w)12
Total(9 wickets, declared, 93.4 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-56 (Raddock), 2-56 (Cakobau), 3-203 (Bula), 4-216 (Apted), 5-235, 6-235, 7-242, 8-242, 9-250 (93.4 ov)
Waikato bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Langman18   5360--
Lyon19   7350--
Lissette24   5603--
Winger24.47816--
Everest5   280--
Gallaugher3   0180--
Waikato second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Aitkenc Apted b Logavatu12     
TD Lyonlbw b Fenn27     
*JK Everestc Logavatu b Viliame21     
JS Fullerton-Smithb Fenn0     
NA McMahonc Cakobau b Viliame1     
+EC Petrienot out46     
L Higginsonlbw b Fenn10     
AF Lissetteb Viliame0     
RG Gallaugherb Fenn5     
NS Wingernot out13     
WS Langmandid not bat      
Extras(11 b, 1 lb)12
Total(8 wickets, declared, 65 overs)147
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Aitken), 2-52, 3-52, 4-62, 5-64, 6-87, 7-88, 8-99
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Logavatu15   4271--
Viliame25   8653--
Fenn16   8204--
Ravouvou4   0120--
Aria4   070--
Apted1   040--
Fiji second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KT Ariab Lyon0     
SR Ravouvounot out14 23   
IL Bulanot out53 2135 
HJ Apteddid not bat      
GK Cakobaudid not bat      
+PT Raddockdid not bat      
IT Logavatudid not bat      
SM Viliamedid not bat      
M Bogisadid not bat      
MJ Fenndid not bat      
*PA Snowdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(1 wicket, 23 minutes, 7.2 overs)67
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Aria)
Waikato bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lyon4   0211--
Lissette2   0380--
Gallaugher1.2080--
Notes
--> Fiji first innings: 200 in 198 minutes
--> IL Bula (1) 50 in 65 minutes
--> IL Bula (2) 50 in 18 minutes with 3 fours and 5 sixes
EC Petrie and NA McMahon added 75 in 69 minutes for the fifth wicket in the Northland first innings
HJ Apted and IL Bula added 147 in 97 minutes for the third wicket in the Fiji first innings