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Auckland v Otago
First-Class matches in New Zealand 1899/00
VenueAuckland Domain, Auckland on 23rd, 25th December 1899 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland won by 9 wickets
UmpiresTW May, PH Wilson
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 261 all out

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Johnstonb Neill1     
J Bakerst Elliott b Neill36     
GG Austinlbw b Stemson8     
HG Siedebergc Stephens b Stemson4     
AE Geddesb Neill39     
*CH Broadc Neill b Stemson5     
J Hopec and b Neill1     
FC Ligginsb Stemson24     
WAA Webbc and b Neill5     
+F Williamsnot out0     
JT Harknessabsent hurt
Extras9
Total(all out, 50 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Johnston), 2-24 (Austin), 3-30 (Siedeberg), 4-84 (Baker), 5-99 (Geddes), 6-120 (Broad), 7-121 (Hope), 8-121 (Liggins), 9-132 (Webb, 50 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Neill15   2395--
Stemson18   6334--
Stephens10   3310--
Clayton7   2200--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
I Millsc Williams b Austin30     
*FJ Ohlsonrun out (Liggins)1     
DLJ Claytonb Webb2     
TDB Hayb Webb0     
G Millsb Webb11     
WI Stemsonc Johnston b Geddes76     
R Neillb Austin43     
+T Elliottb Webb47     
WT Wynyardlbw b Geddes16     
HB Lusknot out14     
WB Stephensrun out (Broad)8     
Extras13
Total(all out, 88 overs)261
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Ohlson), 2-4 (Clayton), 3-4 (Hay), 4-32 (G Mills), 5-93 (I Mills), 6-142 (Stemson), 7-203 (Neill), 8-229 (Wynyard), 9-249 (Elliott), 10-261 (Stephens, 88 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Webb32   4984--
Geddes18   3402--
Hope24   6530--
Austin10   1402--
Siedeberg4   1160--

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Johnstonst Elliott b Stephens44     
J Bakerb Stephens3     
GG Austinb Hay34     
AE Geddesc Hay b Stephens16     
FC Ligginsc Ohlson b Stephens5     
*CH Broadb Stephens11     
HG Siedebergb Stemson15     
J Hopest Elliott b Stephens0     
WAA Webbc Clayton b Stephens4     
+F Williamsb Stemson3     
LJ Joelnot out1     
Extras13
Total(all out, 63 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Baker), 2-69 (Austin), 3-100 (Geddes), 4-100 (Liggins), 5-110 (Johnston), 6-121 (Broad), 7-123 (Hope), 8-133 (Webb), 9-148 (Siedeberg), 10-149 (Williams, 63 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Neill8   1150--
Stemson24   3462--
Stephens18   4467--
Hay7   1161--
Lusk6   1130--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TDB Hayc Geddes b Webb0     
*FJ Ohlsonnot out4     
DLJ Claytonnot out15     
I Millsdid not bat      
G Millsdid not bat      
WI Stemsondid not bat      
R Neilldid not bat      
+T Elliottdid not bat      
WT Wynyarddid not bat      
HB Luskdid not bat      
WB Stephensdid not bat      
Extras2
Total(1 wicket, 4 overs)21
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Hay)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Webb2   0151--
Hope2   040--

Notes
--> Otago full substitute: LJ Joel for JT Harkness (Harkness was injured in the previous match but named in the side and after Otago batted one short in the first innings, Joel was included in the team for the second innings)
--> Bowling in the Auckland first innings adds 1 run under
--> LJ Joel made his debut in First-Class matches
--> HB Lusk made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WB Stephens made his debut in First-Class matches
--> J Hope made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> LJ Joel made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AE Geddes (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in First-Class matches
--> FC Liggins (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in First-Class matches
--> WI Stemson (1) passed his previous highest score of 73 in First-Class matches
--> WI Stemson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed FC Liggins in the Otago first innings (previous best was 3-25)
--> WB Stephens achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Otago second innings

J.Harkness was injured in the Hawke's Bay match but named in the side. Otago batted one short in the first innings, Dr. Neil was the substitute fielder and L.Joel was included in the team for the second innings