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North Island v South Island
Other First-Class matches in New Zealand 1968/69
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 13th, 14th, 15th February 1969 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossSouth Island won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresRL Allen, CDH Hunt
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2

South Island first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*GT Dowlingc Speed b Cunis167     
GM Turnerb Cunis17     
BE Congdonc Ryan b Cunis55     
BF Hastingsc Murray b Collinge116     
JW Burttb Yuile40     
K Thomsonc Collinge b Yuile4     
GD Alabasternot out25     
BR Taylorb Cunis5     
RC Motzc Ryan b Cunis10     
JM McIntyrerun out1     
+BD Milburnnot out2     
Extras(3 b, 10 lb, 6 nb)19
Total(9 wickets, declared, 136 overs)461
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-158, 3-343, 4-394, 5-417, 6-418, 7-424, 8-444, 9-454
North Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collinge27   7741--
Cunis36   9935--
Yuile29   7862--
Pollard11   1370--
Howarth16   0800--
Morgan12   1490--
Shrimpton5   0230--

North Island first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BAG Murrayb Motz33     
ML Ryanlbw b Taylor22     
RW Morganc Taylor b Motz4     
MG Burgessc Turner b Motz5     
MJF Shrimptonc Motz b Alabaster28     
*V Pollardb McIntyre11     
BW Yuilerun out44     
+SR Speedc Motz b Alabaster17     
RO Collingenot out30     
RS Cunisb Taylor1     
HJ Howarthb Taylor0     
Extras(5 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(all out, 66.4 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-58, 2-60, 3-68, 4-69, 5-93, 6-123, 7-162, 8-183, 9-206, 10-206 (66.4 ov)
South Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Motz12   5313--
Taylor9.41323--
Alabaster23   5602--
McIntyre15   6321--
Burtt7   0400--

North Island second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
BAG Murraylbw b Alabaster25     
ML Ryanc Thomson b Alabaster24     
RW Morgannot out66     
MG Burgessc Dowling b Alabaster8     
MJF Shrimptonnot out43     
*V Pollarddid not bat      
BW Yuiledid not bat      
+SR Speeddid not bat      
RO Collingedid not bat      
RS Cunisdid not bat      
HJ Howarthdid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 2 nb)10
Total(3 wickets, 49 overs)176
Fall of wickets:
1-54, 2-59, 3-69
South Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Motz5   0200--
Taylor6   2300--
Alabaster15   4553--
McIntyre13   7180--
Burtt5   0250--
Thomson2   0100--
Turner3   180--

Notes
--> BF Hastings (1) passed 2500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 83
--> JW Burtt (1) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 18
--> MJF Shrimpton (2) passed 2000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 6