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Auckland v Wellington
Plunket Shield 1955/56
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 13th, 14th, 16th January 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsAuckland 2; Wellington 4
UmpiresTM Pearce, ER Wright
Close of play day 1Wellington (1) 346/6 (Clark 30*, Sinclair 9*)
Close of play day 2Auckland (1) 286/7 (Taylor 59*, Dunn 4*)
Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DS St Johnc Morris b Hambrook7     
AH Prestonc Hambrook b Moyle17     
LSM Millerrun out144     
JEF Beckst Sorenson b Taylor62     
*RT Barberc Sorenson b Dunn51     
LA Clarklbw b Moyle32     
EW Dempsterst Sorenson b Turnbull14     
BW Sinclairc and b Turnbull11     
+AJ Edgarlbw b Moyle2     
BD Morrisonc Dunn b Turnbull0     
RS Challiesnot out4     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 3 nb)14
Total(all out, 152 overs)358
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-40, 3-176, 4-271, 5-299, 6-330, 7-351, 8-351, 9-351, 10-358 (152 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moyle37   11783--
Hambrook26   9441--
Dunn34   7861--
Turnbull44   11933--
Taylor9   1361--
Morris2   070--
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryc Barber b Morrison25     
JK Everestb Preston69     
JB Morrisc Edgar b Challies19     
BJ Postlesst Edgar b Challies31     
DD Taylorc Edgar b Challies75     
TS Hambrookb Challies66     
*GA Richardsc Dempster b Morrison1     
+BJ Sorensonrun out4     
EF Dunnc Barber b Challies10     
H Moylenot out9     
JA Turnbullc Preston b Challies0     
Extras(6 b, 7 lb, 2 nb)15
Total(all out, 151.3 overs)324
Fall of wickets:
1-51, 2-98, 3-128, 4-178, 5-242, 6-246, 7-275, 8-298, 9-320, 10-324 (151.3 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morrison23   6652--
Clark33   16560--
Dempster21   8290--
Preston25   8471--
Challies49.3121126--
Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DS St Johnlbw b Moyle10     
AH Prestonb Turnbull52     
LSM Millerrun out33     
JEF Beckc Morris b Moyle26     
*RT Barberc sub b Turnbull77     
LA Clarklbw b Turnbull6     
EW Dempsternot out4     
BW Sinclairnot out6     
+AJ Edgardid not bat      
BD Morrisondid not bat      
RS Challiesdid not bat      
Extras(19 b, 9 lb)28
Total(6 wickets, declared, 77 overs)242
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-96, 3-109, 4-219, 5-227, 6-232
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moyle17   1672--
Hambrook20   6380--
Dunn11   2230--
Turnbull29   7863--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryb Preston21     
JB Morrisc Dempster b Morrison1     
BJ Postlesnot out63     
+BJ Sorenson hit wkt b Dempster19     
*GA Richardsnot out14     
JK Everestdid not bat      
DD Taylordid not bat      
TS Hambrookdid not bat      
EF Dunndid not bat      
H Moyledid not bat      
JA Turnbulldid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 nb)3
Total(3 wickets, 44 overs)121
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-27, 3-92
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morrison10   3281--
Clark7   370--
Dempster8   4131--
Preston12   5361--
Challies6   0340--
Miller1   100--
Notes
--> AJ Edgar made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AJ Edgar made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> GA Richards made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> LSM Miller (1) passed his previous highest score of 128 in Plunket Shield matches
--> LSM Miller (1) passed his previous highest score of 142 in First-Class matches
--> LSM Miller (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 138
--> LA Clark (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Plunket Shield matches
--> LA Clark (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in First-Class matches
--> RS Challies achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 5-52)
--> RS Challies achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 5-52)
--> DD Taylor retired hurt in the Auckland first innings having scored 51 (team score 222/4) - he returned when the score was 246/6