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Canterbury v Auckland
First-Class matches in New Zealand 1943/44
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 1st, 3rd January 1944 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAuckland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by 8 wickets
UmpiresGE Falgar, HW Gourlay
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 251/9 (Scott 39*, NV Burtt 7*)
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DC Ritchiec Cromb b Scott9     
N Ellisrun out17     
B Sutcliffec Cromb b Scott4     
*HT Pearsonb NV Burtt19     
WH Cooperlbw b NV Burtt4     
AC Kerrc O'Brien b Butterfield20     
RWG Emeryc Hadlee b TB Burtt8     
+LAW Kentrun out8     
RG Sorensonb TB Burtt14     
HJH Harrisonnot out7     
C Burkeb Scott18     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(all out, 47.4 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-25 (Ellis), 2-26 (Ritchie), 3-39 (Sutcliffe), 4-52 (Cooper), 5-62 (Pearson), 6-73 (Emery), 7-96 (Kent), 8-96 (Kerr), 9-114 (Sorenson), 10-138 (Burke, 47.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Scott15.42363--
Butterfield12   3211--
TB Burtt11   3252--
NV Burtt9   0462--
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KFM Uttleyc Pearson b Emery55     
IB Crombc Sutcliffe b Burke29     
LA Butterfieldb Kerr0     
*WA Hadleec Kerr b Burke16     
WM Andersonc Kerr b Burke64     
FP O'Brienc Burke b Cooper1     
J Smithc Sorenson b Kerr19     
RH Scottnot out71     
TB Burttc Kent b Burke1     
+DM Dunnetb Burke1     
NV Burttb Sorenson18     
Extras(10 b, 8 lb, 3 nb)21
Total(all out, 67.7 overs)296
Fall of wickets:
1-58 (Cromb), 2-60 (Butterfield), 3-94 (Hadlee), 4-118 (Uttley), 5-139 (O'Brien), 6-189 (Smith), 7-227 (Anderson), 8-236 (TB Burtt), 9-238 (Dunnet), 10-296 (NV Burtt, 67.7 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Emery15   2651--
Harrison18   2580--
Sorenson11.70551--
Burke12   2525--
Kerr9   0422--
Cooper2   131--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DC Ritchiec TB Burtt b Scott30     
N Ellisc Scott b Butterfield1     
B Sutcliffeb Scott6     
*HT Pearsonb Butterfield58     
WH Cooperc Cromb b NV Burtt4     
AC Kerrc Cromb b Butterfield81     
RWG Emeryc Dunnet b Butterfield1     
+LAW Kentc Hadlee b NV Burtt0     
RG Sorensonrun out29     
HJH Harrisonc and b Butterfield14     
C Burkenot out11     
Extras(12 b, 3 nb)15
Total(all out, 61.4 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Ellis), 2-21 (Sutcliffe), 3-65 (Ritchie), 4-78 (Cooper), 5-147 (Pearson), 6-155 (Emery), 7-160 (Kent), 8-216 (Kerr), 9-227 (Sorenson), 10-250 (Harrison, 61.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Scott23   3702--
Butterfield15.48245--
TB Burtt15   1690--
NV Burtt8   0722--
Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KFM Uttleyc Harrison b Kerr46     
IB Crombc Harrison b Kerr16     
LA Butterfieldnot out19     
*WA Hadleenot out6     
WM Andersondid not bat      
FP O'Briendid not bat      
J Smithdid not bat      
RH Scottdid not bat      
TB Burttdid not bat      
+DM Dunnetdid not bat      
NV Burttdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 3 lb)10
Total(2 wickets, 19.1 overs)97
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Cromb), 2-79 (Uttley)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Emery3   0170--
Harrison4   0150--
Sorenson3   0180--
Burke3   0110--
Kerr6.11262--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> DC Ritchie made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> N Ellis made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WH Cooper made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RG Sorenson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> HJH Harrison made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> HT Pearson (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 11
--> RH Scott (1) passed his previous highest score of 60 in First-Class matches
--> RG Sorenson (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> RH Scott achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 3-56)
--> C Burke achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Canterbury first innings (previous best was 5-71)
--> LA Butterfield achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed RWG Emery in the Auckland second innings (previous best was 2-55)
--> LA Butterfield achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Auckland second innings