misc28334
Ashburton County, South Canterbury and North Otago v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1956/57
VenueCaledonian Ground, Timaru on 27th February 1957 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 18 runs
UmpiresJP Lang, FJ Rush

Ashburton County, South Canterbury and North Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Whiteb Meckiff4     
IJ Griffithslbw b Meckiff1     
TA Dennisb Meckiff12     
JB Carletonb Drennan0     
*WM McDonaldb Meckiff0     
EM Flahertyb Meckiff2     
WS Ashworthc Martin b Meckiff11     
+JT Wardb Meckiff0     
MF Sandrirun out0     
MW Jacknot out2     
HN Dellowb Meckiff0     
Extras(5 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(all out, 25 overs)43
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-9, 3-22, 4-26, 5-27, 6-32, 7-32, 8-32, 9-43, 10-43 (25 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Meckiff13   6198--
Gaunt3   120--
Drennan9   4111--

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Watsonlbw b Sandri13     
R Benaudc Jack b Dellow12     
NCL O'Neillb Sandri0     
*ID Craigc Carleton b Sandri27     
PJP Burgest Ward b Jack12     
RB Simpsonb Dellow7     
JW Martinc Dellow b Sandri15     
+BN Jarmannot out29     
J Drennanb Ashworth13     
I Meckiffnot out2     
RA Gauntdid not bat      
Extras(7 b)7
Total(8 wickets, declared, 44 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-25, 3-25, 4-45, 5-54, 6-90, 7-91, 8-120
Ashburton County, South Canterbury and North Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sandri10   2364--
Dellow14   3412--
Jack13   3451--
Ashworth7   281--

Ashburton County, South Canterbury and North Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IJ Griffithsb Gaunt0     
JS Whitec Meckiff b Gaunt0     
JB Carletonb Martin20     
TA Dennisb Martin0     
*WM McDonaldb Gaunt0     
EM Flahertylbw b Gaunt4     
WS Ashworthnot out28     
+JT Wardst Jarman b Benaud5     
MF Sandrib Benaud4     
MW Jackb Benaud6     
HN Dellowb Benaud0     
Extras(8 b, 1 lb)9
Total(all out, 30.4 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-5, 3-16, 4-21, 5-21, 6-30, 7-56, 8-64, 9-76, 10-76 (30.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gaunt12   944--
Drennan5   440--
Martin10   1522--
Benaud3.4074--

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

The local team was made up of South Canterbury, Ashburton County and North Otago, three of whom had appeared in first-class cricket (Dellow, Jack and Sandri).