misc601978
Southland v Otago XI
Other matches in New Zealand 1949/50
VenueRugby Park, Invercargill on 3rd, 4th March 1950 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultOtago XI won by 92 runs
UmpiresGF Gunn, P Traynor
Close of play day 1Southland (1) 84/4 (AW Gilbertson 35*, Forde 6*; 37 overs)
Otago XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec IG Gilbertson b Wilson5     
RT Huntc Southern b Alabaster21     
WS Haigb Overton33     
SN McGregorc Giles b Alabaster2     
D Simpsonc Overton b Alabaster4     
+GH Millsb Alabaster16     
*LD Smithc Giles b Alabaster011-- 
TA Freemanb Giles28     
RN Couperc AW Gilbertson b Alabaster18     
AM Moirc and b Giles14     
J Valentinenot out1     
Extras(6 b)6
Total(all out, 70.1 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Sutcliffe), 2-51 (Hunt), 3-53 (McGregor), 4-69 (Haig), 5-83 (Simpson), 6-83 (Smith), 7-94 (Mills), 8-116 (Couper), 9-141 (Moir), 10-148 (Freeman, 70.1 ov)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton17   3371--
Wilson12   4261--
Giles11.14182--
Alabaster25   7486--
Forde5   0130--
Southland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Gillst Mills b Couper13     
IG Gilbertsonc Simpson b Valentine6     
AW Gilbertsonrun out39     
W Southernb Smith13     
*+CV Shirleyc Mills b Moir5  1- 
TN Fordelbw b Moir27     
WA Paynec Simpson b Moir2     
PS Gilesb Smith3     
GA Wilsonc Simpson b Smith7  1- 
JC Alabasterc Simpson b Smith6     
GWF Overtonnot out0     
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 75.3 overs)127
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (IG Gilbertson), 2-26 (Gill), 3-59 (Southern), 4-68 (Shirley), 5-94 (AW Gilbertson), 6-98 (Payne), 7-109 (Giles), 8-119 (Wilson), 9-127 (Forde), 10-127 (Alabaster, 75.3 ov)
Otago XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Valentine5   0101--
Couper10   4151--
Moir32   13543--
Smith24.38344--
Freeman4   180--
Otago XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec Payne b Wilson19     
RT Huntnot out88     
WS Haigc Overton b Wilson10     
SN McGregorb Overton0     
AM Moirc Shirley b Wilson29     
D Simpsonb Wilson011-- 
RN Coupernot out1     
+GH Millsdid not bat      
*LD Smithdid not bat      
TA Freemandid not bat      
J Valentinedid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 1 lb)6
Total(5 wickets, declared, 43 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-30 (Sutcliffe), 2-54 (Haig), 3-65 (McGregor), 4-144 (Moir), 5-144 (Simpson)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton21   4501--
Wilson14   2504--
Giles3   1190--
Alabaster5   0280--
Southland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IG Gilbertsonb Valentine0     
JA Gillc Mills b Valentine7  1- 
AW Gilbertsonb Freeman10     
W Southernrun out1     
PS Gilesc Smith b Freeman24     
*+CV Shirleyb Freeman0     
TN Fordeb Sutcliffe21     
WA Payneb Freeman2     
GA Wilsonc Smith b Couper0     
JC Alabasterst Mills b Sutcliffe13     
GWF Overtonnot out0     
Extras(3 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 29.1 overs)82
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (IG Gilbertson), 2-8 (Gill), 3-9 (Southern), 4-25 (AW Gilbertson), 5-35 (Shirley), 6-44 (Giles), 7-46 (Payne), 8-48 (Wilson), 9-81 (Alabaster), 10-82 (Forde, 29.1 ov)
Otago XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Valentine8   1232-1
Couper7   1191--
Freeman11   3284--
Sutcliffe3.1082--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Otago XI (1) 66/3 (Haig ?*, Simpson 0*)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Otago XI (2) 14/0 (Sutcliffe ?*, Hunt ?*)
--> Day 2 Tea: Otago XI (2) 153/5 (Hunt 88*, Couper 1*)
Southland were given 125 minutes to score 175 to win the match outright