misc602207
Manawatu v New Zealand Universities
Other matches in New Zealand 1956/57
VenueSportsground, Palmerston North on 26th, 27th, 28th December 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossManawatu won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew Zealand Universities won by 6 wickets
Close of play day 1New Zealand Universities (1) 77/2 (Axford 46*, Thomson 1*)
Close of play day 2New Zealand Universities (1) 175/4 (Hamilton 42*, Carver 9*)

Manawatu first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Donaldc McElroy b Thomson60     
DT Bissc Leggat b Zohrab37     
EL Mummerylbw b Zohrab0     
RA Kellyb Zohrab13     
NG Reidc Hunt b Martin32     
PR Waldinb Zohrab0     
*CW Rowntreeb Thomson0     
DW Armstrongrun out16     
+CE Grayc and b Park7     
DR Tarrantc Thomson b Zohrab32     
M Howellnot out0     
Extras5
Total(all out)202
Fall of wickets:
1-89 (Biss), 2-97 (Mummery), 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-202
New Zealand Universities bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Zohrab??525--
Park??461--
Kent??260--
Thomson??582--
Martin??161--

New Zealand Universities first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WI Axfordlbw b Mummery67     
GA Leggatb Tarrant22     
DT Huntlbw b Rowntree3     
*JCA Thomsonb Tarrant19     
BG Hamiltonc Armstrong b Rowntree45     
HR Carverb Rowntree18     
+MM McElroyc Biss b Howell28     
JBR Parkc Waldin b Rowntree1     
JR Martinc Waldin b Rowntree10     
JF Kentc Donald b Howell4     
JH Zohrabnot out3     
Extras13
Total(all out)233
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Leggat), 2-? (Hunt), 3-98 (Thomson), 4-153 (Axford), 5-? (Hamilton), 6-? (Carver), 7-198 (Park), 8-? (McElroy), 9-? (Kent), 10-233 (Martin)
Manawatu bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tarrant??352--
Reid??250--
Biss??240--
Rowntree??695--
Armstrong??160--
Howell??372--
Mummery??131--

Manawatu second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DT Bisslbw b Park19     
DL Donaldb Park11     
NG Reidc Park b Thomson1     
RA Kellyb Park1     
DW Armstrongb Park6     
DR Tarrantb Zohrab26     
EL Mummeryc Martin b Park14     
+CE Grayc Axford b Park6     
PR Waldinb Zohrab2     
*CW Rowntreeb Park1     
M Howellnot out0     
Extras8
Total(all out)95
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-95
New Zealand Universities bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Zohrab??152--
Park20.1?487--
Thomson??241--

New Zealand Universities second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WI Axfordc Armstrong b Rowntree0     
GA Leggatc Biss b Reid36     
BG Hamiltonc Gray b Tarrant13     
HR Carverc Gray b Reid4     
*JCA Thomsonnot out9     
DT Huntnot out6     
+MM McElroydid not bat      
JBR Parkdid not bat      
JR Martindid not bat      
JF Kentdid not bat      
JH Zohrabdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(4 wickets)68
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Axford), 2-?, 3-?, 4-?
Manawatu bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tarrant??291--
Rowntree??301--
Reid??72--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Manawatu (1) 97/2 (Donald 57*)
--> Day 2 Lunch: New Zealand Universities (1) 175/4 (Hamilton 42*, Carver 9*)
--> Bowling in the Manawatu first innings adds 1 run over
--> Bowling in the New Zealand Universities first innings adds 1 run under
--> Bowling in the New Zealand Universities second innings adds 2 runs under

On the second day rain prevented any play after the lunch break
Rain delayed the start of play until 1pm on the third day with the match resuming on a new pitch at the city end of the ground which had been hastily mowed and rolled
New Zealand Universities scored the winning runs in the final over of the match