misc602304
Waikato Country v Emus
Emus in New Zealand 1958/59
VenueMorrinsville Recreation Ground, Morrinsville on 24th, 26th January 1959 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Waikato Country (1) 137/6 (Brooks 41*, Groom 0*; 52 overs)
Emus first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Boydc Langman b Johnston62     
JR Taylorc Wightman b McBurney30     
BH Cumminsb Wightman2     
+GB Birtc Whitton b Johnston42 34   
DW Cluffst Hooper b Johnston43     
*WR Nobleb Johnston5     
JW Grosserc McBurney b Groom14     
JW Gleesonc Whitton b Groom11     
TJ Gleesonlbw b Johnston23     
SW Gilchristnot out6     
PH Brucec McBurney b Groom15     
Extras16
Total(all out, 62.1 overs)269
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-269 (62.1 ov)
Waikato Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brooks8   4270--
Langman8   0210--
Wightman13   2701--
McBurney5   1241--
Johnston18   2595--
Groom10.12523--
Waikato Country first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BJ Bodminc Birt b Gilchrist5     
J Stonec Cluff b Gilchrist15     
NE Dewdneyb Gilchrist3     
D Whittonb Gilchrist9     
M Johnstonb Bruce15     
*B McBurneyst Birt b Gilchrist42     
G Brooksnot out49     
P Groom[dismissal not known]1     
+IC Hooper[dismissal not known]0     
DR Wightman[dismissal not known]2     
WS Langman[dismissal not known]7     
Extras8
Total(all out)156
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-52, 6-126, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-156
Emus bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Noble??181--
JW Gleeson??133--
Gilchrist21   4695--
Bruce12   3271--
Taylor3   0230--
TJ Gleeson??30--
Emus second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Boydlbw b McBurney7     
JR Taylorc Whitton b Johnston10     
BH Cumminslbw b Whitton38     
+GB Birtc Whitton b Johnston1     
DW Cluffnot out39     
*WR Noblec Brooks b Johnston17     
JW Grosserc Hooper b Johnston3     
JW Gleesonnot out5     
TJ Gleesondid not bat      
SW Gilchristdid not bat      
PH Brucedid not bat      
Extras6
Total(6 wickets, declared, 32 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?
Waikato Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brooks4   0150--
McBurney7   1211--
Langman7   1200--
Johnston8   3304--
Wightman5   0340--
Whitton1   101--
Waikato Country second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Stoneb Bruce22     
+IC Hooperc Taylor b Boyd22     
NE Dewdneyrun out53     
D Whittonb Bruce49     
M Johnstonc Boyd b Bruce14     
G Brooksb Bruce12     
DR Wightmanb Bruce3     
*B McBurneynot out28     
P Groomnot out30     
BJ Bodmindid not bat      
WS Langmandid not bat      
Extras4
Total(7 wickets, 70 overs)237
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?
Emus bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Noble15   3360--
Boyd6   0371--
Bruce27   6785--
Gilchrist16   1540--
JW Gleeson5   1260--
TJ Gleeson1   040--
Notes
--> Bowling in the Waikato Country first innings adds 5 runs over
--> Bowling in the Waikato Country second innings adds 2 runs over
--> Emus first innings: 100 in 85 minutes
When Emus Colts declared, it meant Waikato Country required 240 in 215 minutes to win the game outright