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Central Districts v Otago
Plunket Shield 1955/56
VenueFitzherbert Park, Palmerston North on 14th, 16th January 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCentral Districts won by an innings and 35 runs
PointsCentral Districts 8; Otago 0
UmpiresGS Glenday, HEB Newton
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 50/8 (Watson 23*, Berry 0*)
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc Cameron b Watson76     
EM Meulic Berry b Cameron10     
KFH Smithc Aim b Watson37     
DS Kivellb Frame4     
*DW Bowdenb Haig26     
BA Turnerc Cameron b Watson33     
DV Spencec Alabaster b Haig61     
DD Beardc Haig b Berry11     
RW Blairb Berry9     
CW Barclaylbw b Berry6     
+IA Colquhounnot out10     
Extras(18 b, 7 lb, 3 nb)28
Total(all out, 102.4 overs)311
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-80, 3-86, 4-140, 5-192, 6-217, 7-249, 8-265, 9-275, 10-311 (102.4 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron23   7551--
Frame12   2431--
Berry16   2493--
Smith14   2370--
Watson23   6683--
Haig11.41252--
Graham3   060--
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Aimb Blair0     
+JA Gillc Turner b Beard3     
EA Watsonc Blair b Beard60     
WS Haigc Colquhoun b Beard0     
GD Alabasterlbw b Beard0     
L Wattb Beard0     
*LD Smithc Spence b Blair4     
CG Grahamlbw b Blair9     
FJ Cameronlbw b Spence7     
AE Berrynot out30     
WD Frameb Beard0     
Extras(8 lb)8
Total(all out, 48.2 overs)121
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 6-12, 7-33, 8-49, 9-114, 10-121 (48.2 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair19   2683--
Beard23.214266--
Spence6   2191--
Otago second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
+JA Gillb Blair2     
EA Watsonlbw b Beard3     
WS Haigc Hunter b Beard17     
L Wattb Beard38     
*LD Smithb Blair20     
GD Alabasterc Colquhoun b Blair0     
CG Grahamb Blair0     
GM Aimc Turner b Beard41     
AE Berryc Meuli b Blair8     
FJ Cameronnot out17     
WD Frameb Meuli0     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 68.3 overs)155
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-16, 3-25, 4-81, 5-85, 6-85, 7-87, 8-98, 9-154, 10-155 (68.3 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair21   5525--
Beard24   11384--
Spence8   1210--
Barclay5   1210--
Smith6   390--
Meuli4.3251--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> AA Hunter made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> AA Hunter made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> DV Spence (1) passed his previous highest score of 38 in first-class matches
--> DV Spence (1) passed his previous highest score of 38 in Plunket Shield matches
--> CW Barclay made his debut in first-class matches
--> CW Barclay made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> CW Barclay made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> CW Barclay made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> GM Aim (2) passed his previous highest score of 17 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GM Aim (2) passed his previous highest score of 17 in first-class matches
--> AE Berry achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 2-30)
--> AE Berry achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 2-30)
--> DD Beard achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 4-39)
--> DD Beard achieved his first five wickets in an innings in first-class matches in the Otago first innings
--> DD Beard achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 4-39)
--> DD Beard achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago first innings