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Wanganui v Taranaki
Other matches in New Zealand 1956/57
VenueCook's Gardens, Wanganui on 31st December 1956, 1st January 1957 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWanganui won the toss and decided to bat
ResultTaranaki won by 7 wickets
Close of play day 1Taranaki (1) 55/3

Wanganui first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MG Allardyceb Spurdle12     
NL Blanchfieldb Spurdle23     
RJ Leahyc Park b Spurdle02 -- 
BL Jonesc Skipper b Spurdle011-- 
AB Lintsc Hoko b Park35     
RE Brownb O'Dowda1     
*JR Barnettb O'Dowda27     
AVW Rowlandst Wright b Park4     
+NF Walkerb Park4     
JT Jeromsonnot out2     
SN Jamesb O'Dowda7     
Extras5
Total(all out, 50.1 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-38 (Allardyce), 2-38 (Leahy), 3-38 (Jones), 4-38 (Blanchfield), 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-120 (50.1 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
O'Dowda19.14523--
Northcott6   370--
Yardley6   1180--
Spurdle11   3284--
Park8   2103--

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WG Fraserb Rowland18     
G Edwardsb James4     
E Hokolbw b Rowland19     
*AT Spurdlec Leahy b Rowland15     
MH Skipperrun out97  103 
J Hawkesrun out44     
DR Yardleyc Walker b James31     
+AW Wrightb Jones13     
D Parknot out2     
DE Northcottdid not bat      
BI O'Dowdadid not bat      
Extras20
Total(8 wickets, declared, 81.2 overs)263
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-58, 5-166, 6-?, 7-?, 8-263 (81.2 ov)
Wanganui bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rowland20   1613--
James19.22722--
Jones24   8541--
Leahy6   0400--
Jeromson12   7160--

Wanganui second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MG Allardycelbw b O'Dowda23     
NL Blanchfieldc and b Spurdle10     
RJ Leahyb O'Dowda82  8- 
BL Joneslbw b Yardley41     
AB Lintsb Yardley0     
RE Brownb Yardley0     
*JR Barnettb Yardley6     
AVW Rowlandb Yardley2     
+NF Walkernot out9     
JT Jeromsonnot out2     
SN Jamesdid not bat      
Extras11
Total(8 wickets, declared, 60 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
O'Dowda14   5332--
Northcott7   0310--
Spurdle17   4521--
Park5   2120--
Hawkes5   1210--
Yardley12   4265--

Taranaki second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Edwardsnot out38 20   
WG Fraserc Jones b James7     
MH Skipperrun out0     
DR Yardleyb Rowland0     
+AW Wrightnot out0     
E Hokodid not bat      
*AT Spurdledid not bat      
J Hawkesdid not bat      
D Parkdid not bat      
DE Northcottdid not bat      
BI O'Dowdadid not bat      
Extras0
Total(3 wickets, 20 minutes, 4 overs)45
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?
Wanganui bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rowland2   0161--
James2   0291--

Heavy overnight rain delayed the start of the game until 1.30pm on the first day
A sporting declaration by Wanganui left Taranaki to get 44 in 28 minutes for the outright win
Taranaki debuts: G Edwards, E Hoko, DE Northcott, BI O'Dowda, D Park, MH Skipper and AW Wright