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Canterbury v Wellington
Plunket Shield 1953/54
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 1st, 2nd, 4th January 1954 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by an innings and 128 runs
PointsCanterbury 8; Wellington 0
UmpiresHC Moore, BW Vine
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 433/4 (Haworth 37*, Guillen 63*)
Close of play day 2Wellington (1) 204/6 (Smith 30*, Thomson 3*)
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JG Leggatc Thomson b Jones65     
PW O'Malleyc McMahon b Fisher99     
AP Arnoldb Fisher108     
PGZ Harrisb Tynan32     
BA Haworthnot out81     
+SC Guillenc Vance b Jones112     
GN Gearrynot out15     
IM Sinclairdid not bat      
TB Burttdid not bat      
JA Hayesdid not bat      
DJ Reiddid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 12 lb, 9 nb, 4 w)35
Total(5 wickets, declared, 167 overs)547
Fall of wickets:
1-139, 2-285, 3-307, 4-329, 5-510
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones46   141192--
Fisher42   141352--
Giles22   4640--
Perkins4   0400--
Thomson44   121080--
Smith1   090--
Tynan8   0371--
Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Vanceb Burtt61     
T Mealec Sinclair b Reid29     
KFH Smithc Guillen b Reid73     
DS St Johnlbw b Burtt27     
JC Tynanc Harris b Burtt2     
ME Gilesc Hayes b Burtt5     
FE Fisherb Hayes22     
JCA Thomsonc Burtt b Hayes3     
WR Perkinslbw b Burtt12     
+TG McMahonb Burtt2     
JF Jonesnot out2     
Extras(15 b, 11 lb, 6 nb)32
Total(all out, 118 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-95, 2-95, 3-130, 4-132, 5-138, 6-192, 7-223, 8-256, 9-266, 10-270 (118 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayes29   6702--
Reid24   6462--
Burtt40   15756--
Sinclair19   5350--
Harris6   1120--
Wellington second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Vanceb Sinclair19     
T Mealec Gearry b Burtt37     
KFH Smithb Gearry26     
DS St Johnlbw b Gearry8     
JC Tynanc and b Gearry13     
ME Gilesc Guillen b Burtt10     
FE Fishernot out9     
JCA Thomsonc Burtt b Gearry5     
WR Perkinsrun out4     
+TG McMahonb Gearry0     
JF Jonesb Gearry0     
Extras(12 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)18
Total(all out, 72.4 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-85, 3-98, 4-99, 5-114, 6-130, 7-136, 8-149, 9-149, 10-149 (72.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayes10   1260--
Reid5   0270--
Burtt21   13182--
Sinclair18   12171--
O'Malley4   0110--
Gearry14.43326--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> AP Arnold (1) passed his previous highest score of 32 in Plunket Shield matches
--> AP Arnold (1) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> AP Arnold (1) passed his previous highest score of 68 in first-class matches
--> AP Arnold (1) made his first century in first-class matches
--> AP Arnold (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 103
--> PGZ Harris (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 28
--> BA Haworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in first-class matches
--> BA Haworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SC Guillen (1) passed his previous highest score of 26 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SC Guillen (1) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> SC Guillen (1) passed his previous highest score of 54 in first-class matches
--> SC Guillen (1) made his first century in first-class matches
--> JC Tynan made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> JC Tynan made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> ME Giles made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> ME Giles made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> TB Burtt reached 150 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Wellington first innings
--> GN Gearry achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Wellington second innings (previous best was 0-14)
--> GN Gearry achieved his first five wickets in an innings in first-class matches in the Wellington second innings
--> GN Gearry achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Wellington second innings (previous best was 0-14)
--> GN Gearry achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Wellington second innings