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Central Districts v West Indians
West Indies in New Zealand and Fiji 1955/56
VenueCook's Gardens, Wanganui on 24th, 25th, 27th February 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWest Indians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWest Indians won by 147 runs
UmpiresC Matson, LC Quinton
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 92/3 (Meuli 25*, Kivell 10*)
Close of play day 2West Indians (2) 289 all out

West Indians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BH Pairaudeauc Spence b Harford80     
AP Binnsc and b Beard29     
JDC Goddardb Leggat9     
ED Weekesb Blair43     
AT Robertsc Spence b Blair19     
*DS Atkinsonb Blair28     
+CC Depeiazac and b Beard8     
S Ramadhinb Beard10     
FM Kingc Colquhoun b Blair2     
DT Dewdneyb Blair0     
AL Valentinenot out1     
Extras(11 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)17
Total(all out, 74.3 overs)246
Fall of wickets:
1-60, 2-78, 3-142, 4-191, 5-208, 6-223, 7-243, 8-243, 9-245, 10-246 (74.3 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair21.33825--
Beard24   6523--
Cave16   8320--
Leggat9   2481--
Harford4   1151--

Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DW Bowdenb Dewdney15     
KFH Smithc Depeiaza b Valentine20     
EM Meulib Ramadhin27     
NS Harfordb Ramadhin13     
DS Kivellb King10     
IB Leggatc Depeiaza b Dewdney10     
DD Beardc King b Ramadhin25     
DV Spencec Depeiaza b Ramadhin2     
RW Blairb Atkinson18     
*HB Caveb Atkinson7     
+IA Colquhounnot out1     
Extras(5 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(all out, 86 overs)162
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-49, 3-76, 4-94, 5-94, 6-114, 7-132, 8-134, 9-149, 10-162 (86 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
King19   5331--
Dewdney14   2332--
Atkinson8   4122--
Ramadhin30   16424--
Valentine15   6281--

West Indians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BH Pairaudeaub Blair2     
AP Binnsc Harford b Cave34     
JDC Goddardb Leggat34     
ED Weekesst Colquhoun b Beard56     
*DS Atkinsonb Harford12     
AT Robertsc Kivell b Leggat45     
+CC Depeiazarun out66     
S Ramadhinb Blair8     
FM Kingb Blair16     
DT Dewdneynot out0     
AL Valentineb Beard1     
Extras(10 b, 5 lb)15
Total(all out, 77.1 overs)289
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-49, 3-105, 4-132, 5-154, 6-237, 7-255, 8-284, 9-289, 10-289 (77.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair16   1733--
Beard26.114592--
Cave12   2411--
Leggat12   1492--
Harford6   0271--
Spence5   0250--

Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DW Bowdenc Pairaudeau b King0     
KFH Smithlbw b King3     
EM Meulic Pairaudeau b Ramadhin57     
NS Harfordc Binns b Dewdney41     
DS Kivellrun out2     
IB Leggatc Atkinson b Valentine0     
DD Beardb Ramadhin67     
DV Spencelbw b Atkinson15     
RW Blairrun out0     
*HB Cavec Roberts b Atkinson24     
+IA Colquhounnot out0     
Extras(14 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)17
Total(all out, 115.2 overs)226
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-20, 3-90, 4-97, 5-97, 6-115, 7-158, 8-172, 9-226, 10-226 (115.2 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
King13   3302--
Dewdney16   6291--
Atkinson20   13222--
Ramadhin26.27742--
Valentine37   21541--
Goddard3   300--

Notes
--> DD Beard (1) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 22
--> HB Cave (1) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 1
--> AT Roberts (2) passed his previous highest score of 34 in first-class matches
--> CC Depeiaza (2) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 13
--> DS Kivell made his last appearance in first-class matches