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New Zealand Army v Royal New Zealand Air Force
First-Class matches in New Zealand 1942/43
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 1st, 2nd, 3rd April 1943 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNew Zealand Army won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew Zealand Army won by 203 runs
UmpiresGE Falgar, H Wilson
Close of play day 1Royal New Zealand Air Force (1) 62/3 (Crawford 30*, Bezzant 22*)
Close of play day 2New Zealand Army (2) 315/7 (Weir 43*)
New Zealand Army first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ML Pagec Crawford b Lemin11     
*IB Cromblbw b Lemin51     
SG Halidaylbw b Parkin11     
LA Milnesc and b Bird46     
JL Kerrc Bird b Parkin51     
GH Hookb Bird0     
WM Andersonrun out70     
GL Weirb Bird8     
LE Partridgeb Bird0     
TL Pritchardc Churchill b Lemin16     
+DM Dunnetnot out15     
Extras(5 b, 9 lb, 1 nb)15
Total(all out, 66.6 overs)294
Fall of wickets:
1-34, 2-68, 3-88, 4-179, 5-179, 6-185, 7-208, 8-208, 9-239, 10-294 (66.6 ov)
Royal New Zealand Air Force bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hoar14   2450--
Lemin20   4843--
Parkin13   0612--
Kerr5   0270--
Bird13.61584--
Dustin1   040--
Royal New Zealand Air Force first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Kerrc Dunnet b Pritchard5     
WH Dustinrun out1     
OL Wrigleyrun out2     
FR Crawfordb Weir30     
EF Bezzantc Dunnet b Cromb63     
K Parkinb Partridge11     
+GA Churchillrun out2     
*CJ Oliverc Weir b Pritchard1     
NR Hoarc Page b Pritchard1     
TGF Leminb Pritchard1     
WG Birdnot out0     
Extras(3 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(all out, 46.6 overs)128
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-7, 3-9, 4-67, 5-97, 6-115, 7-124, 8-124, 9-128, 10-128 (46.6 ov)
New Zealand Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pritchard14.65334--
Weir10   1301--
Partridge9   3181--
Cromb13   3361--
New Zealand Army second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ML Pagec Crawford b Hoar75     
*IB Crombc Parkin b Crawford66     
GH Hookb Parkin3     
LA Milnesc and b Lemin14     
JL Kerrrun out62     
WM Andersonb Lemin30     
GL Weirnot out43     
SG Halidayc Crawford b Dustin5     
LE Partridgedid not bat      
TL Pritcharddid not bat      
+DM Dunnetdid not bat      
Extras(15 b, 2 lb)17
Total(7 wickets, declared, 48.6 overs)315
Fall of wickets:
1-116, 2-125, 3-151, 4-167, 5-218, 6-293, 7-315 (48.6 ov)
Royal New Zealand Air Force bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hoar10   0541--
Lemin16   3672--
Parkin6   0521--
Kerr4   0370--
Bird5   0380--
Dustin1.60111--
Crawford6   0391--
Royal New Zealand Air Force second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Kerrc Kerr b Pritchard0     
EF Bezzantc Kerr b Pritchard78     
WH Dustinc Cromb b Anderson12     
FR Crawfordst Dunnet b Cromb7     
OL Wrigleyc and b Cromb52     
K Parkinc Cromb b Pritchard0     
+GA Churchillb Pritchard0     
NR Hoarc Dunnet b Anderson67     
*CJ Olivernot out17     
WG Birdc Partridge b Pritchard14     
TGF Leminrun out0     
Extras(16 b, 12 lb, 3 nb)31
Total(all out, 90 overs)278
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-20, 3-40, 4-133, 5-133, 6-139, 7-228, 8-247, 9-276, 10-278 (90 ov)
New Zealand Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pritchard24   6505--
Weir5   170--
Partridge14   1350--
Cromb26   8772--
Anderson10   2302--
Page11   0480--
Notes
--> EF Bezzant made his debut in first-class matches
--> K Parkin made his debut in first-class matches
--> GA Churchill made his debut in first-class matches
--> NR Hoar made his debut in first-class matches
--> WG Bird made his debut in first-class matches
--> ML Page made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> SG Haliday made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> JL Kerr made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> GH Hook made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> OL Wrigley made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> GA Churchill made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> CJ Oliver made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> TGF Lemin made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> WG Bird made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> LA Milnes (1) passed his previous highest score of 41 in first-class matches
--> FR Crawford (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in first-class matches
--> IB Cromb (2) passed 3000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 6
--> GL Weir (2) passed 5000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 26
--> OL Wrigley (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in first-class matches