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Auckland v Central Districts
Plunket Shield 1955/56
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 24th, 26th, 27th December 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAuckland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland won by 71 runs
PointsAuckland 8; Central Districts 0
UmpiresJC Harris, W Heard
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 191/9 (Blair 12*, Tarrant 0*)
Close of play day 2Central Districts (2) 15/1 (Smith 8*, Bowden 0*)
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryc Ching b Tarrant21     
JK Everestc Turner b Tarrant22     
JB Morrisb Beard0     
BJ Postlesc Bowden b Blair15     
DD Taylorc Ching b Tarrant4     
*GA Richardsc Spence b Beard4     
TS Hambrookst Ching b Spence50     
EF Dunnb Blair0     
+BJ Sorensonb Blair0     
JA Turnbullc and b Blair1     
AF Lissettenot out9     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb)9
Total(all out, 47.3 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-45, 2-46, 3-53, 4-56, 5-61, 6-81, 7-83, 8-101, 9-103, 10-135 (47.3 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair19   1724--
Brian3   050--
Beard11   6112--
Tarrant8   1203--
Smith5   3130--
Spence1.3051--
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Meulirun out75     
KFH Smithrun out34     
DV Spenceb Dunn38     
*DW Bowdenrun out0     
BA Turnerc Taylor b Lissette9     
DS Kivelllbw b Lissette12     
DD Beardb Lissette1     
DE Brianb Turnbull4     
+IH Chingb Lissette2     
RW Blairb Hambrook12     
DR Tarrantnot out0     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out, 79.1 overs)191
Fall of wickets:
1-53, 2-124, 3-129, 4-151, 5-162, 6-164, 7-169, 8-174, 9-187, 10-191 (79.1 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dunn22   8501--
Hambrook5.11101--
Turnbull21   3541--
Lissette30   8624--
Taylor1   0110--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryc Smith b Blair52     
JK Everestc and b Blair39     
JB Morrisc Turner b Blair8     
BJ Postleslbw b Smith41     
DD Taylorb Blair17     
*GA Richardslbw b Blair24     
TS Hambrookc Kivell b Brian19     
EF Dunnb Blair5     
+BJ Sorensonc Turner b Blair24     
JA Turnbullc Turner b Beard20     
AF Lissettenot out1     
Extras(15 b)15
Total(all out, 105 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-75, 2-102, 3-107, 4-161, 5-177, 6-209, 7-213, 8-218, 9-253, 10-265 (105 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair33   71007--
Brian11   3311--
Beard35   20361--
Tarrant7   1220--
Smith13   3341--
Spence6   0270--
Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Meulib Dunn7     
KFH Smithrun out41     
*DW Bowdenc Morris b Turnbull8     
DV Spenceb Turnbull5     
BA Turnernot out24     
DS Kivellc Perry b Turnbull0     
DD Beardlbw b Turnbull15     
DE Brianc Postles b Lissette17     
+IH Chingc Dunn b Turnbull6     
RW Blairc Lissette b Turnbull4     
DR Tarrantc Morris b Turnbull0     
Extras(8 b, 3 lb)11
Total(all out, 87.3 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-59, 3-59, 4-74, 5-75, 6-82, 7-104, 8-131, 9-138, 10-138 (87.3 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dunn16   7211--
Hambrook15   8110--
Turnbull31.313547--
Lissette25   10411--
Notes
--> GA Richards made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> GA Richards made his debut in First-Class matches
--> EF Dunn made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> EF Dunn made his debut in First-Class matches
--> BJ Sorenson made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> BJ Sorenson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JA Turnbull made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> JA Turnbull made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DV Spence made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> DV Spence made his debut in First-Class matches
--> EM Meuli (1) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 28
--> DL Perry (2) passed his previous highest score of 46 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DL Perry (2) passed his previous highest score of 46 in First-Class matches
--> KFH Smith made his debut for Central Districts in First-Class matches
--> KFH Smith made his debut for Central Districts in Plunket Shield matches
--> RW Blair made his debut for Central Districts in First-Class matches
--> RW Blair made his debut for Central Districts in Plunket Shield matches
--> JA Turnbull achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Central Districts second innings
--> JA Turnbull achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Central Districts second innings