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Waikato v Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club in New Zealand 1926/27
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton on 8th, 9th February 1927 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWaikato won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMelbourne Cricket Club won by an innings and 377 runs
UmpiresCW Armstrong, WA Wallis
Close of play day 1Melbourne Cricket Club (1) 395/9 (WW Armstrong 60*, TG Armstrong 18*)

Waikato first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SAR Badeleyb TG Armstrong29     
JB Pomeroyb TG Armstrong6     
R Allenst Campbell b TG Armstrong8     
D Hawkerun out8     
+TA Campbellc Campbell b Dakin11     
R Goingst Campbell b Sandford24     
A Taylorb Dakin1     
CN Raboneb Sandford8     
WR Skeetnot out8     
H Williamsb Dakin6     
*R Johnstonb Dakin5     
Extras(2 b, 3 lb)5
Total(all out, 25.7 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-30, 3-47, 4-59, 5-72, 6-88, 7-90, 8-100, 9-109, 10-119 (25.7 ov)
Melbourne Cricket Club bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jewell6   0180--
TG Armstrong8   0503--
Dakin7.7394--
Sandford4   0372--

Melbourne Cricket Club first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PB Woodc Going b Hawke51     
RS Jewelllbw b Taylor27     
BA Onyonsc Allen b Badeley26     
EP Dakinc Skeet b Pomeroy48     
+KM Campbellc and b Pomeroy34     
RS Rodgersonb Taylor49     
HCA Sandfordb Taylor28     
VS Ransfordc and b Pomeroy32     
*WW Armstrongb Rabone166     
HI Ebelingb Taylor5     
TG Armstrongnot out89     
Extras25
Total(all out, 87 overs)580
Fall of wickets:
1-81, 2-82, 3-142, 4-182, 5-206, 6-258, 7-285, 8-322, 9-354, 10-580 (87 ov)
Waikato bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Going15   1730--
Badeley16   2831--
Taylor20   01284--
Hawke7   0721--
Johnston8   0460--
Pomeroy13   1903--
Williams2   0170--
Rabone4   0291--
Allen2   0170--

Waikato second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SAR Badeleyb Ransford5     
JB Pomeroyb Ebeling0     
R Allenb Ebeling2     
D Hawkeb Ransford3     
+TA Campbellb Ebeling0     
R Goingc Wood b Ransford5     
A Taylorb Wood29     
CN Rabonec Campbell b Onyons8     
WR Skeetlbw b Rodgerson7     
H Williamsnot out13     
*R Johnstonb Wood6     
Extras6
Total(all out, 20.3 overs)84
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-9, 3-13, 4-13, 5-19, 6-20, 7-33, 8-?, 9-?, 10-84 (20.3 ov)
Melbourne Cricket Club bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ebeling2   063--
Ransford3   0113--
Rodgerson6   1191--
Onyons4   1111--
Campbell3   0210--
Wood2.30102--

The brothers WW Armstrong and TG Armstrong added 226 for the tenth wicket in the Melbourne Cricket Club first innings, a new record for cricket in New Zealand.