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Canterbury v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1956/57
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 15th, 16th, 18th February 1957 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by 5 wickets
UmpiresLC Johnston, BW Vine
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 25/1 (Watson 9*, Harvey 15*)
Close of play day 2Canterbury (2) 76/4 (Chapple 24*, Guillen 6*)
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW D'Arcyc Watson b Drennan9     
MB Poorec Gaunt b Benaud22     
PGZ Harrisc and b Kline38     
AR MacGibbonb Gaunt40     
ME Chapplec Harvey b Kline2     
+SC Guillenst Jarman b Benaud32     
*RT Dowkerb Benaud26     
JWF Kiddeyst Jarman b Benaud4     
AG Duckmantonlbw b Gaunt17     
DL Gallopc Craig b Drennan10     
KJ McNichollnot out1     
Extras(8 b, 5 lb, 14 nb, 1 w)28
Total(all out, 91 overs)229
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-49, 3-122, 4-124, 5-125, 6-182, 7-192, 8-199, 9-224, 10-229 (91 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gaunt20   3452--
Drennan12   2452--
Benaud23   7444--
Kline21   9352--
Martin15   3320--
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellb MacGibbon0     
WJ Watsonb Kiddey9     
RN Harveyb Poore41     
*ID Craigrun out35     
PJP Burgeb Kiddey105     
R Benaudc Kiddey b Poore31     
JW Martinlbw b Poore0     
+BN Jarmanlbw b Chapple1     
J Drennannot out19     
LF Klineb Kiddey4     
RA Gauntb Poore2     
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(all out, 97.1 overs)249
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-30, 3-57, 4-130, 5-186, 6-186, 7-187, 8-225, 9-245, 10-249 (97.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MacGibbon28   12731--
Kiddey22   6543--
McNicholl11   3360--
Poore15.16274--
Chapple14   5241--
Gallop4   1260--
Duckmanton3   170--
Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW D'Arcylbw b Kline26     
MB Poorec Favell b Gaunt6     
PGZ Harrisb Gaunt17     
AR MacGibbonb Gaunt10     
ME Chappleb Drennan65     
+SC Guillenlbw b Martin39     
*RT Dowkernot out42     
JWF Kiddeyb Gaunt0     
AG Duckmantonb Benaud1     
DL Gallopc Jarman b Drennan0     
KJ McNichollc Jarman b Drennan15     
Extras(7 b, 8 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)20
Total(all out, 87.5 overs)241
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-20, 3-26, 4-67, 5-154, 6-165, 7-207, 8-211, 9-214, 10-241 (87.5 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gaunt19   1544--
Drennan13.54283--
Benaud25   4801--
Kline20   8391--
Martin9   1191--
Harvey1   010--
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellc Guillen b MacGibbon47     
WJ Watsonc Guillen b MacGibbon0     
RN Harveyc Guillen b Poore68     
R Benaudnot out75     
PJP Burgeb Poore0     
*ID Craigc Harris b MacGibbon10     
JW Martinnot out18     
+BN Jarmandid not bat      
J Drennandid not bat      
LF Klinedid not bat      
RA Gauntdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)5
Total(5 wickets, 51.2 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-85, 3-147, 4-147, 5-172
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MacGibbon17   1763--
Kiddey6   0310--
Poore19   4672--
Chapple9   1400--
Dowker0.2040--
Notes
--> PJP Burge (1) passed 3500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 52
--> RT Dowker made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> KJ McNicholl made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> R Benaud (2) passed 6000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 19
--> PJP Burge made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> WJ Watson made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> LF Kline made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> RA Gaunt made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> BN Jarman made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> JW Martin made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> J Drennan made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> RN Harvey made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> R Benaud made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> ID Craig made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> LE Favell made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> AR MacGibbon reached 200 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Australians second innings