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Wellington v Otago
Plunket Shield 1953/54
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 7th, 8th, 9th January 1954 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington won the toss and decided to field
ResultOtago won by 3 runs
PointsWellington 0; Otago 8
UmpiresDP Dumbleton, JM McLellan
Close of play day 1Wellington (1) 29/1 (Meale 13*, Ogilvie 0*)
Close of play day 2Otago (2) 141/9 (Botting 1*, EHJ Cameron 1*)

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Huntb Malloch66     
LF Watsonb Fisher21     
EA Watsonb Malloch39     
L Wattlbw b Fisher10     
SN McGregorc Vance b Morrison69     
*LD Smithlbw b Fisher0     
AM Moirb Morrison12     
FJ Cameronc Malloch b Morrison43     
FW Stanleylbw b Morrison0     
+GS Bottingc Vance b Thomson8     
EHJ Cameronnot out12     
Extras(19 b, 3 lb)22
Total(all out, 121.4 overs)302
Fall of wickets:
1-44, 2-123, 3-138, 4-144, 5-147, 6-165, 7-279, 8-281, 9-284, 10-302 (121.4 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Malloch29   9642--
Morrison28   6704--
Fisher35   15673--
Perkins19   3430--
Thomson10.41361--

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Vancec Botting b FJ Cameron16     
T Mealec Botting b Stanley46     
JE Ogilviec and b Moir37     
DS St Johnc Smith b Stanley3     
+RT Barberb Stanley25     
LG Williamsst Botting b Moir7     
JCA Thomsonb Stanley6     
FE Fishernot out28     
WR Perkinsb Smith2     
BD Morrisonc Smith b Stanley3     
TS Mallochc Moir b Smith12     
Extras(10 b, 5 lb)15
Total(all out, 87.5 overs)200
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-101, 3-109, 4-113, 5-125, 6-151, 7-154, 8-157, 9-172, 10-200 (87.5 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FJ Cameron18   2471--
EHJ Cameron7   1160--
Moir30   10592--
Smith15.54382--
Stanley17   5255--

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Huntc Barber b Fisher1     
LF Watsonb Morrison9     
EA Watsonc Fisher b Morrison4     
L Wattlbw b Morrison18     
SN McGregorrun out84     
*LD Smithb Morrison6     
AM Moirb Morrison7     
FJ Cameronlbw b Morrison0     
FW Stanleyb Malloch1     
+GS Bottingb Morrison16     
EHJ Cameronnot out13     
Extras(10 b)10
Total(all out, 72.1 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-18, 3-21, 4-66, 5-80, 6-80, 7-104, 8-136, 9-138, 10-169 (72.1 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Malloch14   6261--
Morrison22.16427--
Fisher20   4651--
Thomson16   5260--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Vancerun out1     
T Mealerun out18     
JE Ogilviec LF Watson b FJ Cameron0     
DS St Johnc McGregor b FJ Cameron46     
+RT Barberst Botting b Moir117     
LG Williamsc Botting b Stanley2     
JCA Thomsonc Botting b Moir9     
FE Fisherc LF Watson b Stanley27     
WR Perkinsc FJ Cameron b Stanley12     
BD Morrisonc McGregor b Moir18     
TS Mallochnot out0     
Extras(9 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)18
Total(all out, 99.2 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-5, 3-66, 4-89, 5-119, 6-123, 7-138, 8-215, 9-263, 10-268 (99.2 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FJ Cameron20   4582--
EHJ Cameron7   3160--
Moir37.281043--
Smith19   11180--
Stanley16   3543--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> LF Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 16 in Plunket Shield matches
--> LF Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 16 in first-class matches
--> FJ Cameron (1) passed his previous highest score of 13 in Plunket Shield matches
--> FJ Cameron (1) passed his previous highest score of 13 in first-class matches
--> EHJ Cameron (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in first-class matches
--> EHJ Cameron (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in Plunket Shield matches
--> T Meale (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 8
--> JE Ogilvie made his debut in first-class matches
--> JE Ogilvie made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> BD Morrison made his debut in first-class matches
--> BD Morrison made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> SN McGregor (2) passed his previous highest score of 75 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SN McGregor (2) passed his previous highest score of 75 in first-class matches
--> EHJ Cameron (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in first-class matches
--> EHJ Cameron (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RT Barber (2) passed his previous highest score of 72 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RT Barber (2) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> RT Barber (2) passed his previous highest score of 86 in first-class matches
--> RT Barber (2) made his first century in first-class matches
--> LG Williams made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> LG Williams made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> WR Perkins (2) equalled his previous highest score of 12 in first-class matches
--> WR Perkins (2) equalled his previous highest score of 12 in Plunket Shield matches
--> TS Malloch made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> TS Malloch made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> FW Stanley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 5-39)
--> AM Moir reached 100 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Wellington first innings
--> FW Stanley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 5-39)
--> BD Morrison achieved his first five wickets in an innings in first-class matches in the Otago second innings
--> BD Morrison achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago second innings