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Central Districts v Otago
Plunket Shield 1953/54
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th January 1954 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCentral Districts won by 5 runs
PointsCentral Districts 8; Otago 0
UmpiresG Hogan, V Parkinson
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 157/3 (EA Watson 52*, Watt 29*)
Close of play day 2Central Districts (2) 168/2 (Guy 76*, Cave 36*)
Close of play day 3Otago (2) 134/5 (Smith 22*, Gill 16*)
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc Gill b Moir40     
DW Bowdenb Moir13     
JW Guyc Watt b Moir57     
BA Turnerc Hunt b Moir0     
*HB Cavec Botting b Cameron27     
JHP Houghtonb Moir2     
DD Beardc Smith b Moir20     
DE Brianb Cameron0     
RE Brownnot out7     
+IA Colquhounb Cameron3     
RS Challiesb Moir6     
Extras(3 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(all out, 60.1 overs)185
Fall of wickets:
1-53, 2-56, 3-56, 4-135, 5-144, 6-161, 7-169, 8-169, 9-178, 10-185 (60.1 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron22   4323--
Stanley5   0350--
Moir24.14847--
Smith9   3240--
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Huntrun out29     
LF Watsonc Turner b Challies22     
EA Watsonc Colquhoun b Brian56     
SN McGregorb Beard16     
L Wattb Brown47     
*LD Smithc Guy b Brown50     
JA Gilllbw b Brian21     
FJ Cameronb Challies16     
AM Moirb Challies4     
FW Stanleyb Brown2     
+GS Bottingnot out0     
Extras(16 b, 10 lb)26
Total(all out, 132.2 overs)289
Fall of wickets:
1-47, 2-54, 3-90, 4-165, 5-185, 6-241, 7-268, 8-272, 9-289, 10-289 (132.2 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brian21   9312--
Cave27   9450--
Brown23.22563--
Beard22   14221--
Hunter14   3350--
Challies25   7743--
Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterb Cameron35     
DW Bowdenc Watt b Moir5     
JW Guyc LF Watson b Moir115     
*HB Cavec Botting b Moir48     
BA Turnerlbw b Cameron1     
JHP Houghtonc LF Watson b Moir0     
DD Beardlbw b Moir13     
DE Brianc Smith b Moir13     
RE Brownc Botting b Moir5     
+IA Colquhounnot out4     
RS Challiesb Moir15     
Extras(17 b, 7 lb, 5 nb)29
Total(all out, 100.1 overs)283
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-68, 3-191, 4-242, 5-244, 6-244, 7-248, 8-260, 9-265, 10-283 (100.1 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron35   14522--
Stanley18   6450--
Moir35.131198--
Smith10   1340--
EA Watson2   040--
Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Huntb Cave13     
LF Watsonb Beard20     
EA Watsonb Brian2     
SN McGregorrun out32     
L Wattlbw b Cave14     
*LD Smithc Hunter b Challies31     
JA Gilllbw b Challies25     
FJ Cameronb Cave8     
AM Moirlbw b Beard2     
FW Stanleylbw b Challies1     
+GS Bottingnot out8     
Extras(9 b, 9 lb)18
Total(all out, 102.1 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-39, 3-41, 4-70, 5-109, 6-141, 7-150, 8-154, 9-162, 10-174 (102.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brian14   3261--
Cave30.117353--
Brown11   5220--
Beard33   13452--
Challies14   4283--
Notes
--> AA Hunter (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 35
--> LF Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Plunket Shield matches
--> LF Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in first-class matches
--> AM Moir (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 1
--> JW Guy (2) passed his previous highest score of 90 in Plunket Shield matches
--> JW Guy (2) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> JW Guy (2) passed his previous highest score of 90 in first-class matches
--> JW Guy (2) made his first century in first-class matches
--> JHP Houghton made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> JHP Houghton made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> RS Challies (2) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RS Challies (2) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in first-class matches
--> LF Watson made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> LF Watson made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JA Gill (2) passed his previous highest score of 23 in Plunket Shield matches
--> JA Gill (2) passed his previous highest score of 23 in first-class matches
--> FW Stanley made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> FW Stanley made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> GS Botting made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> GS Botting made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches