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Otago v Wellington
Plunket Shield 1952/53
VenueCarisbrook, Dunedin on 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th January 1953 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington won the toss and decided to bat
ResultOtago won by 1 wicket
PointsOtago 8; Wellington 0
UmpiresJD Harwood, AE Jelley
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 104/5 (Sutcliffe 74*, Smith 9*)
Close of play day 2Otago (2) 69/4 (Haig 9*, Smith 0*)
Close of play day 3Otago (2) 148/6 (Haig 39*, Flaws 8*)

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Vanceb Overton25     
PM McCawc Watson b Overton18     
T Mealeb Stanley17     
*JR Reidb Moir6     
DS St Johnb Moir6     
+FLH Mooneylbw b Stanley52     
RT Barberb Overton52     
BWH Sergentb Overton4     
FE Fishernot out23     
LC Butlerb Stanley2     
RW Blairb Smith4     
Extras(12 b, 1 lb)13
Total(all out, 79 overs)222
Fall of wickets:
1-46, 2-47, 3-56, 4-64, 5-108, 6-189, 7-189, 8-197, 9-202, 10-222 (79 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton20   5444--
Stanley22   4653--
Smith12   4201--
Moir17   1682--
Sutcliffe8   1120--

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffest Mooney b Butler88     
L Wattc Reid b Blair1     
EA Watsonb Blair0     
WS Haigc Fisher b Blair5     
+GH Millsb Blair0     
T Flawsc Meale b Reid6     
*LD Smithnot out25     
AW Gilbertsonb Blair0     
AM Moirc Mooney b Blair1     
FW Stanleyc Fisher b Blair2     
GWF Overtonb Blair0     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(all out, 62.4 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-7, 3-13, 4-13, 5-40, 6-122, 7-123, 8-125, 9-129, 10-139 (62.4 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair19.47368--
Reid17   4481--
Fisher8   2140--
Sergent10   4130--
Butler8   3171--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Vancelbw b Stanley10     
PM McCawb Stanley15     
T Mealelbw b Moir19     
*JR Reidb Moir20     
DS St Johnb Moir12     
+FLH Mooneyc Watson b Moir6     
RT Barberlbw b Stanley12     
BWH Sergentb Moir0     
FE Fisherb Stanley2     
LC Butlerc Smith b Moir23     
RW Blairnot out1     
Extras0
Total(all out, 59.3 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-31, 3-59, 4-68, 5-79, 6-88, 7-91, 8-92, 9-108, 10-120 (59.3 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton18   8270--
Stanley21   4514--
Smith1   100--
Moir19.34426--

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec Reid b Blair46     
L Wattb Fisher0     
EA Watsonc Mooney b Reid13     
WS Haigb Fisher51     
+GH Millsc Butler b Fisher0     
T Flawsb Reid21     
*LD Smithlbw b Fisher1     
AW Gilbertsonnot out22     
AM Moirc Mooney b Blair26     
FW Stanleylbw b Reid0     
GWF Overtonnot out5     
Extras(21 b, 1 nb)22
Total(9 wickets, 102.5 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-45, 3-46, 4-64, 5-72, 6-118, 7-172, 8-177, 9-182
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair23.56422--
Reid26   6613--
Fisher44   17614--
Sergent6   2120--
Butler3   190--

Notes
--> RT Barber (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 18
--> PM McCaw made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> PM McCaw made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> LC Butler (2) passed his previous highest score of 19 in first-class matches
--> LC Butler (2) passed his previous highest score of 19 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GWF Overton reached 100 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Wellington first innings
--> RW Blair achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 3-30)
--> RW Blair achieved his first five wickets in an innings in first-class matches in the Otago first innings
--> RW Blair achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 3-30)
--> RW Blair achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago first innings