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New Zealand Colts v West Indians
West Indies in New Zealand and Fiji 1955/56
VenueFitzherbert Park, Palmerston North on 17th, 19th March 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand Colts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWest Indians won by an innings and 35 runs
Close of play day 1West Indians (1) 280/6 (Roberts 45*, Edun 4*)

New Zealand Colts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JD Capstickb Sobers45     
BA Boltonb Dewdney7     
*JE Barryb King2     
BMJ Dineenc Roberts b Atkinson17     
WR Playleb Dewdney1     
+NR Thompsonb Sobers14     
JA Turnbullb Atkinson10     
WJR Haskellb Sobers17     
PJ Bloomfieldc Furlonge b Dewdney0     
FJ Cameronb Sobers3     
J Hillnot out0     
Extras15
Total(all out, 53.3 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-17, 3-43, 4-50, 5-83, 6-96, 7-106, 8-106, 9-109, 10-131 (53.3 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dewdney12   5213--
King4   1141--
Edun5   0160--
Atkinson14   4402--
Smith5   2150--
Sobers13.310104--

West Indians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HA Furlongec Dineen b Cameron27     
BH Pairaudeaulbw b Cameron1     
GS Sobersb Cameron28     
+CC Depeiazab Bloomfield48     
OG Smithb Turnbull120 133202 
AT Robertsb Bloomfield53     
AP Binnsb Turnbull2     
WV Edunnot out17     
*DS Atkinsonc Playle b Bloomfield18     
DT Dewdneydid not bat      
FM Kingdid not bat      
Extras7
Total(8 wickets, declared, 71.4 overs)321
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-48, 3-57, 4-152, 5-272, 6-274, 7-295, 8-321 (71.4 ov)
New Zealand Colts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron19   3863--
Bloomfield16.42693--
Hill17   4660--
Turnbull12   0602--
Haskell7   1330--

New Zealand Colts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JD Capstickb Atkinson18     
BA Boltonlbw b Sobers37     
*JE Barryb Atkinson0     
BMJ Dineenb Smith0     
+NR Thompsonc Furlonge b Smith2     
WR Playleb Smith0     
JA Turnbullb Smith13     
WJR Haskellc and b Smith6     
FJ Cameronnot out19     
PJ Bloomfieldc Binns b Sobers20     
J Hillrun out5     
Extras35
Total(all out, 83.5 overs)155
Fall of wickets:
1-48, 2-64, 3-67, 4-69, 5-69, 6-78, 7-88, 8-93, 9-144, 10-155 (83.5 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dewdney16   3340--
Edun2   030--
Atkinson25   14242--
Smith25   11335--
Sobers15.58262--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.