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South Island v North Island
Plunket Shield 1977/78
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 3rd, 4th, 5th December 1977 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNorth Island won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNorth Island won by 95 runs
UmpiresFR Goodall, DC Wilson
Close of play day 1South Island (1) 49/2 (Congdon 10*)
Close of play day 2North Island (2) 132/5 (GP Howarth 71*, Reid 12*)
North Island first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IA Rutherfordc Congdon b Thomson0     
JG Wrightlbw b Congdon22     
GP Howarthc Congdon b Hadlee80     
MG Burgessrun out9     
JV Coneyc Lees b Boock16     
*GE Vivianc Lees b Thomson33     
+JF Reidrun out15     
HJ Howarthb Congdon0     
RO Collingenot out25     
GB Troupc Lees b Boock20     
EJ Chatfieldlbw b Boock4     
Extras(2 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 81.5 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-66, 3-88, 4-120, 5-138, 6-177, 7-180, 8-182, 9-228, 10-232 (81.5 ov)
South Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson11   3282--
Hadlee20   3461--
Cairns16   1460--
Congdon16   3442--
Boock18.53603--
South Island first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PG Comanc Troup b Collinge8     
NM Parkerc Reid b Collinge30     
BE Congdonc Reid b Collinge18     
GN Edwardsc and b Troup15     
ML Ryanrun out8     
+WK Leesb Chatfield0     
BL Cairnsc Coney b Troup2     
DR Hadleenot out27     
SL Boockc Reid b Collinge5     
DW Steadc Collinge b Troup9     
GB Thomsonlbw b Collinge18     
Extras(7 lb, 5 nb)12
Total(all out, 44.5 overs)152
Fall of wickets:
1-26, 2-49, 3-58, 4-81, 5-85, 6-88, 7-88, 8-100, 9-120, 10-152 (44.5 ov)
North Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collinge17.52695--
Chatfield16   4301--
HJ Howarth1   080--
Troup8   0263--
GP Howarth2   070--
North Island second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IA Rutherfordlbw b Thomson8     
JG Wrightc Lees b Thomson5     
GP Howarthc Lees b Thomson71     
MG Burgessc Parker b Congdon16     
JV Coneyrun out0     
*GE Vivianlbw b Cairns10     
+JF Reidlbw b Thomson26     
HJ Howarthb Thomson27     
RO Collingenot out11     
GB Troupc Coman b Cairns6     
EJ Chatfielddid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 4 lb)11
Total(9 wickets, declared, 65.6 overs)191
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-16, 3-56, 4-57, 5-94, 6-134, 7-157, 8-182, 9-191 (65.6 ov)
South Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson17   3555--
Hadlee18   2420--
Cairns10.60462--
Congdon7   3151--
Boock13   4220--
South Island second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PG Comanc Coney b Collinge15     
NM Parkerc Rutherford b HJ Howarth17     
BE Congdonc Coney b Troup28     
GN Edwardsc Wright b HJ Howarth18     
ML Ryanst Reid b GP Howarth27     
DW Steadb HJ Howarth2     
+WK Leesnot out42     
BL Cairnsc Collinge b HJ Howarth11     
DR Hadleec Reid b Chatfield5     
SL Boocklbw b HJ Howarth1     
GB Thomsonlbw b Chatfield1     
Extras(9 lb)9
Total(all out, 71 overs)176
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-48, 3-83, 4-91, 5-100, 6-124, 7-152, 8-170, 9-171, 10-176 (71 ov)
North Island bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Collinge11   2251--
Chatfield16   2432--
HJ Howarth25   9565--
Troup6   2161--
GP Howarth13   4271--
Notes
--> BE Congdon (1) passed 12000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 12
--> GP Howarth (2) passed 6500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 36
--> WK Lees (2) passed 2000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 32
--> GB Thomson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the North Island second innings (previous best was 4-41)
--> GB Thomson achieved his first five wickets in an innings in first-class matches in the North Island second innings
--> GB Thomson reached 50 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the North Island second innings