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Otago v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1949/50
VenueCarisbrook, Dunedin on 10th, 11th, 13th March 1950 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 356 runs
UmpiresAE Jelley, SB Tomkinson
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 334/4 (Howard 46*, Duldig 2*)
Close of play day 2Otago (1) 84/5 (Haig 7*, Mills 6*)

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KD Meulemanb Smith86     
JW Burkec Sutcliffe b Overton5     
*WA Brownb Freeman184 27124- 
R Howardb Watson141 26314- 
PL Ridingsrun out1     
LD Duldigb Smith37     
+D Tallonnot out70     
DT Ringc Hunt b Watson16     
LJ Johnsonnot out9     
CW Puckettdid not bat      
JB Iversondid not bat      
Extras(17 b, 2 lb)19
Total(7 wickets, declared, 178 overs)568
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-188, 3-329, 4-330, 5-442, 6-497, 7-539
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton45   14941--
Freeman39   91081--
Moir35   61500--
Watson32   8802--
Smith25   21082--
Sutcliffe2   090--

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec Tallon b Iverson43     
L Wattc Tallon b Puckett14     
RT Huntb Puckett0     
SN McGregorb Ring7     
WS Haigb Puckett12     
EA Watsonb Ring3     
+GH Millsc Tallon b Puckett13     
*LD Smithb Puckett0     
AM Moirst Tallon b Iverson16     
TA Freemanb Iverson0     
GWF Overtonnot out1     
Extras(3 b, 4 lb)7
Total(all out, 66 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-46, 2-46, 3-64, 4-66, 5-73, 6-90, 7-98, 8-105, 9-113, 10-116 (66 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnson5   0150--
Puckett24   13245--
Ridings9   3160--
Iverson13   2303--
Ring15   6242--

Otago second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec Burke b Iverson44     
L Wattc sub (AK Davidson) b Ridings4     
WS Haigb Iverson1     
RT Huntc sub (AK Davidson) b Iverson7     
AM Moirst Tallon b Iverson9     
SN McGregorb Iverson5     
+GH Millsb Ring2     
EA Watsonst Tallon b Ring0     
*LD Smithnot out12     
TA Freemanb Iverson1     
GWF Overtonb Ring0     
Extras(6 b, 5 lb)11
Total(all out, 46 overs)96
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-9, 3-33, 4-68, 5-72, 6-77, 7-79, 8-80, 9-83, 10-96 (46 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Puckett3   030--
Ridings6   261--
Iverson20   3476--
Ring17   8293--

Notes
--> TA Freeman made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> R Howard (1) passed his previous highest score of 132 in first-class matches
--> R Howard (1) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 58
--> LD Smith reached 50 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Australians first innings
--> CW Puckett reached 100 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Otago first innings