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Wellington v Auckland
Plunket Shield 1954/55
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 25th, 27th, 28th December 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultWellington won by 85 runs
PointsWellington 8; Auckland 0
UmpiresLG Clark, JM McLellan
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 83/5 (Worrall 33*)
Close of play day 2Auckland (2) 32/1 (Burgess 9*, Worrall 7*)

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Vanceb Clarke1     
DS St Johnlbw b Hambrook29     
LSM Millerc Uluiviti b Brown2     
PT Bartonc Petrie b Clarke7     
*JR Reidb Uluiviti8     
RT Barberc Uluiviti b Hambrook35     
+FLH Mooneyb Hambrook22     
EW Dempsterb Clarke15     
RW Blairb Clarke0     
BD Morrisonrun out6     
JA McKeownnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 5 nb)9
Total(all out, 52.5 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-21, 3-44, 4-44, 5-70, 6-97, 7-128, 8-128, 9-134, 10-134 (52.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke20.51454--
Brown10   1251--
Hambrook14   5293--
Uluiviti7   1181--
Lissette1   080--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GC Burgessc Morrison b Blair22     
JK Everestb Reid2     
JH Worrallrun out33     
JB Morrisb Reid17     
DD Colemanc Barton b Blair8     
*+EC Petrielbw b Morrison0     
TS Hambrookc Mooney b Reid15     
NM Uluivitib Blair4     
AF Lissetteb Reid5     
DB Clarkenot out7     
WJ Brownb Reid0     
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb)2
Total(all out, 55 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-32, 3-63, 4-79, 5-83, 6-94, 7-103, 8-103, 9-113, 10-115 (55 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair19   6383--
Reid19   7315--
Morrison14   4361--
Dempster3   080--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Vanceb Clarke13     
DS St Johnc Uluiviti b Clarke20     
LSM Millerlbw b Clarke42     
PT Bartonlbw b Lissette20     
*JR Reidc Coleman b Brown27     
RT Barberb Brown8     
+FLH Mooneylbw b Hambrook18     
EW Dempsternot out75     
RW Blairb Hambrook59     
BD Morrisondid not bat      
JA McKeowndid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(8 wickets, declared, 96.5 overs)292
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-46, 3-72, 4-125, 5-133, 6-146, 7-181, 8-292 (96.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke31   6743--
Brown23   2752--
Hambrook16.51432--
Uluiviti8   2390--
Lissette18   3511--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GC Burgessc Mooney b Blair11     
JK Everestb Blair12     
JH Worrallb Morrison19     
JB Morrisc Reid b Blair16     
DD Colemanc St John b Blair17     
*+EC Petriec and b Dempster7     
TS Hambrooklbw b Dempster66     
NM Uluivitinot out48     
AF Lissettec Barber b Blair9     
DB Clarkelbw b Reid1     
WJ Brownb Blair4     
Extras(9 b, 7 lb)16
Total(all out, 75.1 overs)226
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-35, 3-54, 4-72, 5-81, 6-105, 7-173, 8-210, 9-211, 10-226 (75.1 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair20.16506--
Reid19   8391--
Morrison11   6131--
Dempster18   2732--
McKeown7   1350--

Notes
--> PT Barton made his debut in First-Class matches
--> PT Barton made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> JK Everest made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JK Everest made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> NM Uluiviti made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> AF Lissette made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> AF Lissette made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GC Burgess made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GC Burgess made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JR Reid (2) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> EW Dempster (2) passed his previous highest score of 67 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RW Blair (2) passed his previous highest score of 31 in Plunket Shield matches
--> TS Hambrook (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
--> NM Uluiviti (2) passed his previous highest score of 23 in First-Class matches
--> NM Uluiviti made his debut for Auckland in First-Class matches
--> LSM Miller made his debut for Wellington in First-Class matches
--> LSM Miller made his debut for Wellington in Plunket Shield matches
--> TS Hambrook achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 3-30)
--> DB Clarke reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Wellington second innings
--> JR Reid reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Auckland second innings