misc34689
Ashburton County v Fiji
Fiji in New Zealand 1977/78
VenueAshburton Domain, Ashburton on 20th, 21st January 1978 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultFiji won by 1 wicket
Umpires[unknown], RG Hoskin
Close of play day 1No play
Ashburton County first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ Isherwoodc Dakainivanua b Sekinini46 4542 
P Thomasc Aria b Sekinini37 693- 
WJ Argylec Jepsen b Aria34 404- 
+BP Isherwoodrun out9 14-- 
SJ Bakernot out8 11-- 
RW Drennannot out7 61- 
*BV Sampsondid not bat      
MR Holmesdid not bat      
RJR Groverdid not bat      
MJ Hooperdid not bat      
MA Hansendid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(4 wickets, declared, 91 minutes, 20 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-66 (DJ Isherwood), 2-114 (Thomas), 3-128 (Argyle), 4-131 (BP Isherwood)
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dakainivanua2   0210--
Suka3   0200--
Sekinini8   0582--
Jepsen4   0260--
Aria3   0161--
Fiji first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
P Dakainivanuab Sampson78 5554 
S Sekininib Sampson15 202- 
I Veikauyakic Hansen b Sampson9 20-- 
IN Vulinot out16 35-1 
+U Sorovakatinib Hooper5 10-- 
S Arianot out6 101- 
IV Tambualevudid not bat      
P Lesavuadid not bat      
RG Jepsendid not bat      
I Sukadid not bat      
Jaswant Singhdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(4 wickets, declared, 77 minutes, 20 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-67 (Sekinini), 2-95 (Veikauyaki), 3-112 (Dakainivanua), 4-119 (Sorovakatini)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan2   0340--
Holmes2   0270--
Sampson7   1303--
Hooper7   0271--
DJ Isherwood1   040--
Thomas1   070--
Ashburton County second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ Isherwoodc Sorovakatini b Vuli47 456- 
+BP Isherwoodb Vuli4 7-- 
*BV Sampsonc Jepsen b Aria13 132- 
MA Hansenst Sorovakatini b Aria18 302- 
MR Holmesc Sorovakatini b Sekinini40 404- 
RJR Groverc Vuli b Aria18 22-2 
MJ Hooperc Jepsen b Aria15 181- 
RW Drennanc Jepsen b Aria0 3-- 
SJ Bakernot out1 4-- 
WJ Argylenot out1 2-- 
P Thomasdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 2 lb)5
Total(8 wickets, declared, 97 minutes, 27 overs)162
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (BP Isherwood), 2-38 (Sampson), 3-81 (DJ Isherwood), 4-93 (Hansen), 5-133 (Grover), 6-154 (Holmes), 7-160 (Drennan), 8-160 (Hooper)
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Vuli9   1412--
Aria13   1975--
Sekinini5   1191--
Fiji second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IN Vulic BP Isherwood b Holmes11 15-1 
IV Tambualevub Holmes1 20-- 
P Lesavuac BP Isherwood b Sampson15 202- 
P Dakainivanuab Holmes0 1-- 
S Ariac Argyle b Baker50 4425 
S Sekininist BP Isherwood b Sampson4 10-- 
RG Jepsennot out46 702- 
I Sukac Holmes b Sampson25 3121 
+U Sorovakatinic Hooper b Sampson3 9-- 
I Veikauyakic Argyle b Drennan3 3-- 
Jaswant Singhnot out1 2-- 
Extras(13 b, 2 lb)15
Total(9 wickets, 118 minutes, 29 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Vuli), 2-21 (Tambualevu), 3-21 (Dakainivanua), 4-41 (Lesavua), 5-47 (Sekinini), 6-101 (Aria), 7-153 (Suka), 8-166 (Sorovakatini), 9-172 (Veikauyaki)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holmes4   163--
Sampson10   0534--
Baker6   0501--
DJ Isherwood1   0210--
Grover3   050--
Drennan5   0271--
Notes
--> Bowling in the Fiji second innings adds 3 runs over
--> Ashburton County first innings: 100 in 62 minutes
--> P Dakainivanua (1) 50 in 24 balls
With the first day being washed out, the captains agreed that the first innings of each team would be limited to 20 overs
Fiji were given 120 minutes to score 174 for the outright win and they reached their target with 2 minutes to spare