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Canterbury v Central Districts
Plunket Shield 1954/55
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 30th, 31st December 1954, 1st January 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultCanterbury won by 172 runs
PointsCanterbury 8; Central Districts 0
UmpiresED Milne, HC Moore
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 73/6 (Harford 36*, Cave 2*)
Close of play day 2Central Districts (2) 19/1
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MB Pooreb Cave7     
JG Leggatc Colquhoun b Cave8     
*PGZ Harrisb Beard7     
ME Chapplec Beard b Cresswell22     
RT Dowkerb Jones8     
BA Haworthb Jones1     
+SC Guillenc Colquhoun b Fisher13     
AR MacGibbonlbw b Beard38     
TB Burttnot out15     
JA Hayesb Fisher21     
WB Bridgmanc Harford b Meuli0     
Extras(15 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)21
Total(all out, 89.5 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-28, 3-28, 4-62, 5-62, 6-63, 7-118, 8-118, 9-154, 10-161 (89.5 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones19   8212--
Cresswell26   13421--
Cave20   2462--
Beard13   5172--
Meuli3.5271--
Fisher8   572--
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterlbw b MacGibbon0     
FE Fisherb Hayes0     
EM Meulib Bridgman11     
JW Guyb Hayes4     
NS Harfordb MacGibbon36     
DD Beardlbw b MacGibbon11     
IB Leggatb MacGibbon5     
*HB Cavec Guillen b MacGibbon3     
+IA Colquhounnot out17     
JF Jonesb Hayes0     
GF Cresswellb Hayes0     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 42.2 overs)91
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-5, 4-30, 5-53, 6-59, 7-73, 8-80, 9-85, 10-91 (42.2 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MacGibbon18   5315--
Hayes13.24234--
Bridgman7   1291--
Burtt4   240--
Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MB Poorec Harford b Cresswell142     
JG Leggatc Leggat b Cresswell3     
*PGZ Harrisc Jones b Fisher33     
ME Chapplec Cave b Leggat37     
RT Dowkerb Cave30     
BA Haworthb Cave0     
+SC Guillenc Leggat b Cresswell11     
AR MacGibbonnot out38     
TB Burttb Cave2     
JA Hayesobstructing the field0     
WB Bridgmanb Fisher0     
Extras(16 b, 1 lb)17
Total(all out, 99 overs)313
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-80, 3-150, 4-237, 5-237, 6-266, 7-275, 8-282, 9-301, 10-313 (99 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones3   0210--
Cresswell21   6813--
Cave23   4503--
Beard19   4510--
Meuli9   1200--
Fisher15   4462--
Harford3   0130--
Leggat6   2141--
Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc Chapple b MacGibbon1     
FE Fisherc Haworth b Burtt14     
EM Meulic Guillen b MacGibbon16     
JW Guyc and b Burtt55     
NS Harfordlbw b MacGibbon4     
DD Beardc Guillen b Hayes18     
IB Leggatc Harris b Burtt21     
*HB Cavec Poore b Hayes49     
+IA Colquhounlbw b Poore5     
JF Jonesnot out9     
GF Cresswellb Hayes0     
Extras(16 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)19
Total(all out, 89 overs)211
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-35, 3-54, 4-84, 5-123, 6-123, 7-168, 8-192, 9-211, 10-211 (89 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MacGibbon25   10593--
Hayes20   7343--
Bridgman9   2350--
Burtt18   6383--
Poore17   9261--
Notes
--> TB Burtt (1) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 4
--> MB Poore (2) passed his previous highest score of 70 in first-class matches
--> MB Poore (2) made his first century in first-class matches
--> MB Poore (2) passed his previous highest score of 70 in Plunket Shield matches
--> MB Poore (2) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> WB Bridgman made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> WB Bridgman made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JW Guy (2) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 25
--> JF Jones made his debut for Central Districts in first-class matches
--> JF Jones made his debut for Central Districts in Plunket Shield matches
--> FE Fisher made his debut for Central Districts in first-class matches
--> FE Fisher made his debut for Central Districts in Plunket Shield matches
--> AR MacGibbon reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Central Districts second innings