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Auckland v Otago
Plunket Shield 1972/73
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 1st, 2nd, 3rd January 1973 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland won by 7 wickets
PointsAuckland 15 (Batting 2, Bowling 3); Otago 6 (Batting 5, Bowling 1)
UmpiresWRC Gardiner, RWR Shortt
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 44/1 (Redmond 21*, Jarvis 5*)
Close of play day 2Otago (2) 72/0 (Turner 49*, Blair 23*)

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Blairc Vivian b Sutton67     
GM Turnerb Sutton34     
RW Andersonc Harris b HJ Howarth21     
BE Congdonc Harris b HJ Howarth95     
KO Campbellc HJ Howarth b GP Howarth10     
CRW Dickelc Jarvis b HJ Howarth0     
+WK Leesc Jarvis b HJ Howarth6     
*GD Alabasternot out24     
GA Powellc Gibson b HJ Howarth3     
JAJ Cushenrun out4     
B Andrewsb Cunis0     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 5 nb)12
Total(all out, 71.5 overs)276
Fall of wickets:
1-102, 2-113, 3-139, 4-168, 5-168, 6-184, 7-263, 8-268, 9-275, 10-276 (71.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sutton11   1662--
Cunis17.53381--
Harris2   0200--
HJ Howarth29   11785--
Morgan3   0230--
GP Howarth9   1391--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RE Redmondb Alabaster131     
RM Harrisb Dickel18     
TW Jarvisb Alabaster30     
JG Gibsonc Lees b Powell20     
*GE Vivianlbw b Dickel104     
GP Howarthrun out19     
RW Morganc Lees b Powell4     
+RA Dykesnot out34     
HJ Howarthb Powell1     
RS Cunisnot out9     
RE Suttondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 12 lb, 1 nb)17
Total(8 wickets, declared, 109.7 overs)387
Fall of wickets:
1-35, 2-112, 3-146, 4-274, 5-324, 6-334, 7-338, 8-359
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Andrews17   1690--
Powell18.73623--
Alabaster31   5922--
Dickel18   3642--
Congdon20   3580--
Cushen5   0250--

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Blairc Harris b GP Howarth75     
GM Turnerc HJ Howarth b Cunis132     
RW Andersonb HJ Howarth63     
BE Congdonc and b HJ Howarth4     
KO Campbellc and b HJ Howarth19     
+WK Leesst Dykes b HJ Howarth9     
*GD Alabasterc and b GP Howarth1     
CRW Dickelc Redmond b HJ Howarth10     
GA Powellst Dykes b GP Howarth2     
JAJ Cushenrun out10     
B Andrewsnot out0     
Extras(9 b, 6 lb)15
Total(all out, 77.7 overs)340
Fall of wickets:
1-155, 2-256, 3-269, 4-302, 5-317, 6-318, 7-318, 8-322, 9-339, 10-340 (77.7 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sutton11   1550--
Cunis18   2691--
HJ Howarth32.721235--
GP Howarth15   1703--
Jarvis1   080--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TW Jarvisrun out79     
RM Harrisc sub b Andrews44     
RW Morganb Andrews42     
*GE Viviannot out26     
RE Redmondnot out30     
JG Gibsondid not bat      
GP Howarthdid not bat      
+RA Dykesdid not bat      
HJ Howarthdid not bat      
RS Cunisdid not bat      
RE Suttondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 5 lb)9
Total(3 wickets, 29.5 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-77, 2-165, 3-175
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Andrews15   11232--
Powell5.50440--
Cushen9   1540--

Notes
--> Otago score at 65 overs in the first innings was 254-6
--> Auckland score at 65 overs in the first innings was 179-3
--> BE Congdon (1) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 89
--> GE Vivian (1) passed his previous highest score of 87 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GE Vivian (1) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> GE Vivian (1) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 68
--> GE Vivian (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 73
--> GP Howarth (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GM Turner (2) passed 2000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 125
--> RE Redmond (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 18
--> RM Harris (2) passed 3000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 34
--> RE Sutton reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Otago first innings
--> HJ Howarth reached 150 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Otago first innings
--> GP Howarth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Otago second innings (previous best was 2-14)
--> GP Howarth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago second innings (previous best was 1-39)