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South Island Minor Associations North v South Island Minor Associations South
Trial match 1948/49
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 1st, 3rd, 4th January 1949 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Island Minor Associations North won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresWH Barnes, H Wilson
Close of play day 1South Island Minor Associations South (1) 65/4
Close of play day 2South Island Minor Associations South (1) 65/4

South Island Minor Associations North first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FWJ Bellamyb Johnstone42     
TR Vaughanrun out9     
A Newmanb Berry27     
IB Leggatlbw b Berry46     
WE Taylorb Burrows34     
FC Congdonc Uttley b Johnstone1     
BG Gullyst Shirley b Gibson12     
+GS Bottingc and b Merrin8     
CD Dewarnot out30     
JL Hallc Burrows b Merrin1     
*GF Cresswellc Gibson b Burrows23     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 91.5 overs)236
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-61, 3-113, 4-150, 5-151, 6-165, 7-179, 8-192, 9-194, 10-236 (91.5 ov)
South Island Minor Associations South bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Berry21   9412--
Burrows14.54352--
Johnstone26   7652--
Merrin11   4302--
Fraser7   1240--
Gibson11   1361--
Gardiner1   020--

South Island Minor Associations South first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Smithc Leggat b Cresswell12     
IH Burrowsc Newman b Cresswell10     
CS Merrinlbw b Hall0     
+CV Shirleyrun out30     
DG Gibsonc Hall b Cresswell2     
AE Berryc Taylor b Gully33     
*KFM Uttleyb Gully6     
DJ Blakelylbw b Cresswell8     
GD Gardinernot out27     
F Fraserb Cresswell1     
A Johnstonelbw b Newman0     
Extras(4 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 71.4 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-27, 3-27, 4-31, 5-84, 6-97, 7-107, 8-112, 9-118, 10-137 (71.4 ov)
South Island Minor Associations North bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hall27   10401-1
Leggat5   160--
Cresswell27   13365--
Gully10   0362--
Newman2.41111--

South Island Minor Associations North second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FWJ Bellamyc Smith b Johnstone16     
TR Vaughanc Shirley b Burrows11     
A Newmanrun out13     
IB Leggatc Gardiner b Johnstone54     
WE Taylorb Berry33     
FC Congdonst Shirley b Johnstone7     
BG Gullynot out5     
+GS Bottingnot out0     
CD Dewardid not bat      
JL Halldid not bat      
*GF Cresswelldid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 1 lb)10
Total(6 wickets, declared, 58 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-46, 3-47, 4-107, 5-132, 6-145
South Island Minor Associations South bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Berry16   7351--
Burrows9   5121--
Johnstone18   4433--
Merrin5   0150--
Fraser3   080--
Gibson4   0220--
Blakely3   040--

South Island Minor Associations South second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Smithst Botting b Gully41     
IH Burrowsb Gully13     
CS Merrinnot out16     
+CV Shirleyc Newman b Gully12     
DG Gibsonb Cresswell4     
AE Berrynot out4     
DJ Blakelyc Newman b Cresswell11     
GD Gardinerb Gully2     
*KFM Uttleydid not bat      
F Fraserdid not bat      
A Johnstonedid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(6 wickets, 41 overs)110
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-38, 3-53, 4-73, 5-81, 6-105
South Island Minor Associations North bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hall9   2140-1
Cresswell17   6312--
Gully14   0534--
Bellamy1   050--

Only a few minutes play was possible on the second day and no runs were scored.
All the North team were from Nelson except for GF Cresswell (Marlborough) and CD Dewar (West Coast)