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Taranaki v Rangitikei
Other matches in New Zealand 1950/51
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 24th, 26th March 1951 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossTaranaki won the toss and decided to bat
ResultTaranaki won by an innings and 96 runs
UmpiresNicoll, W Stewart
Close of play day 1Rangitikei (1) 5/1 (Bellis 0*, Monk 4*; 5 overs)

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Meulilbw b McCarthy47 146   
SA McBridec Nicholls b McCarthy8     
VR Sartenb Finney57 9853 
*CD Hurcombc McCarthy b Jones19     
JC Littlelbw b Finney62 887- 
R Simpsonb Finney50  8- 
+J Speddingb Finney28     
AR Blairlbw b McCarthy1     
R Matthewslbw b McCarthy11     
RT Harrisnot out2     
GB Hallb Jones2     
Extras23
Total(all out, 287 minutes, 93 overs)310
Fall of wickets:
1-24 (McBride), 2-120 (Meuli), 3-124 (Sarten), 4-156 (Hurcomb), 5-258 (Little), 6-263 (Simpson), 7-264 (Blair), 8-301, 9-305, 10-310 (93 ov)
Rangitikei bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Woodhead18   6380--
Ashenden14   3410--
McCarthy28   7564--
Finney24   01074--
Jones8   0322--
Monk1   0130--

Rangitikei first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AK Hamiltonc Spedding b Little1  -- 
HK Bellisst Spedding b Harris7 87-- 
EA Monkb Little25 1291- 
D McCarthyc Blair b Harris0  -- 
*N Ashendenlbw b Hall6  -- 
D Timminsc McBride b Little11  -- 
SE Finneyb Hall4  -- 
+K Nichollsb Little6  -- 
H Jonesnot out6  -- 
VJ Simcoxb Little0  -- 
CRD Woodheadlbw b Hall0  -- 
Extras12
Total(all out, 190 minutes, 69 overs)78
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Hamilton), 2-33 (Bellis), 3-33 (McCarthy), 4-42, 5-55, 6-63, 7-63, 8-73, 9-73, 10-78 (69 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hall24   15193--
Little27   15235--
Harris18   6242--

Rangitikei second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
H Jonesb Hall40  4- 
AK Hamiltonst Spedding b Meuli22     
EA Monkc Little b Hall8     
D McCarthyrun out1     
*N Ashendenb Meuli25     
HK Bellisb Harris8     
SE Finneyb Meuli0     
+K Nichollsc Simpson b Harris4     
D Timminsst Spedding b Meuli8     
VJ Simcoxrun out2     
CRD Woodheadnot out13     
Extras5
Total(all out, 53 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-61 (Jones), 2-71, 3-73, 4-76, 5-97, 6-98, 7-105, 8-118, 9-121, 10-136 (53 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Little9   5180--
Harris14   2312--
Meuli18   2504--
McBride7   0190--
Hall5   0132--

Notes
--> Taranaki first innings: 100 in 140 minutes
--> Taranaki first innings: 150 in 175 minutes
--> Taranaki first innings: 200 in 210 minutes
--> Rangitikei first innings: 50 in 117 minutes

JC Little and R Simpson added 102 in 57 minutes for the fifth wicket in the Taranaki first innings
Taranaki retained the Smith Shield
Taranaki debuts: AR Blair, GB Hall, JC Little, R Matthews and VR Sarten