misc28160
Taranaki v Fiji
Fiji in New Zealand 1953/54
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 3rd, 4th March 1954 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresGS Glenday, CW Moore
Close of play day 1Fiji (1) 155/3 (Uluiviti 21*, Tuiyau ?*)
Fiji first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HJ Aptedst Strawbridge b Brine57     
+WW Aptedlbw b Giddy53     
NM Uluivitinot out109  132 
U Mokulbw b Wilson9     
NN Tuiyauc Broughton b Ridland50     
IL Bulac Villers b Giddy2     
G Druib Wilson2     
N Kavurunot out4     
M Bogisast Strawbridge b Giddy4     
*MJ Fenndid not bat      
E Loganimocedid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 6 lb, 4 nb)16
Total(7 wickets, declared, 51 overs)306
Fall of wickets:
1-111, 2-119, 3-154, 4-244, 5-262, 6-286, 7-291
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilson12   0442--
Broughton6   1290--
Little2   0170--
Barclay2   0210--
Brine9   0491--
Giddy14   1753--
Ridland3   0381--
Meuli3   0170--
Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JD Ridlandlbw b Drui45     
BI Villerslbw b Fenn59     
JC Littlenot out4     
EM Meulinot out3     
JR Broughtondid not bat      
B Browndid not bat      
+MM Strawbridgedid not bat      
LA Barclaydid not bat      
RE Brinedid not bat      
EW Giddydid not bat      
HG Wilsondid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(2 wickets, 36 overs)114
Fall of wickets:
1-90, 2-110
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drui12   1381--
Loganimoce5   0160--
Bula2   0240--
HJ Apted2   090--
Fenn11   0201--
Kavuru4   140--
When bad weather affected both days of the match, Fiji agreed to play the second day on matting
Taranaki debut: B Brown