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Marlborough v Royal New Zealand Air Force
Other matches in New Zealand 1953/54
VenueHorton Park, Blenheim on 17th, 19th April 1954 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Royal New Zealand Air Force (1) 99/5 (Dudley 38*; 43 overs)

Marlborough first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AJ Nealb Sercombe7     
JR Barnettb Sercombe1     
AJ McGuireb Roberts5     
+JHP Houghtonlbw b Sercombe2     
W Hesterc Roberts b Menzies21     
B Fisherb Sercombe32     
RB Nealb Menzies17     
W Cannrun out27     
A Barnettb Menzies6     
RD Hounselllbw b Casey10     
PA Jellymannot out2     
Extras15
Total(all out, 58.3 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-27, 5-51, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-145 (58.3 ov)
Royal New Zealand Air Force bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sercombe20   8404--
Roberts10   5151--
Menzies17   2453--
Casey7.31241--
Morris2   120--
Hurley2   040--

Royal New Zealand Air Force first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ED Caseyb Jellyman3     
DL Robertsc Jellyman b AJ Neal1     
CB Raddockb A Barnett33     
R Dudleyb AJ Neal40     
AW Barnardb A Barnett2     
*AEL Brittonb RB Neal11     
W Morrisb AJ Neal12     
+HA Armstrongb Hounsell31     
RR Sercombelbw b Jellyman8     
NM Hurleynot out14     
NS Menziesnot out11     
Extras14
Total(9 wickets, declared, 83 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-14, 3-68, 4-?, 5-99 (42.6 ov), 6-101, 7-?, 8-143, 9-?
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jellyman19   3522--
AJ Neal22   12233--
RB Neal25   11321--
Hounsell7   0211--
A Barnett9   1342--
Cann1   040--

Marlborough second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Hesterb Casey40     
B Fisherc Hurley b Sercombe1     
AJ McGuirec Britton b Casey40     
*AJ Nealnot out14     
+JHP Houghtonst Armstrong b Casey8     
W Cannb Casey2     
RB Nealc sub b Casey10     
A Barnettb Casey5     
PA Jellymanb Menzies0     
RD Hounsellnot out2     
JR Barnettdid not bat      
Extras13
Total(8 wickets, declared, 47 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Royal New Zealand Air Force bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sercombe11   2171--
Menzies9   4191--
Hurley6   1170--
Casey13   4446--
Roberts5   0210--
Dudley3   040--

Royal New Zealand Air Force second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Robertslbw b Hounsell19     
R Dudleyc Houghton b RB Neal1     
CB Raddockc Houghton b Jellyman6     
*AEL Brittonnot out18     
+HA Armstrongst Houghton b Hounsell5     
W Morrisc and b Jellyman5     
AW Barnardnot out2     
ED Caseydid not bat      
RR Sercombedid not bat      
NM Hurleydid not bat      
NS Menziesdid not bat      
Extras3
Total(5 wickets, 19 overs)59
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
RB Neal4   0141--
AJ Neal4   170--
Jellyman5   1162--
Hounsell5   0142--
McGuire1   050--

Royal New Zealand Air Force were given 50 minutes to score 101 for an outright win