misc602559
Waikato v Thames Valley
Other matches in New Zealand 1962/63
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton on 2nd, 3rd December 1962 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresWA Craig, JBR Hastie
Close of play day 1Thames Valley (1) 109/4 (Alabaster 36*, Kilpin 11*; 32.4 overs)

Waikato first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WP Bradburnc Shaw b Whimp11     
JK Dwyerc Knowles b Whimp5   - 
WR Hughesb Alabaster36     
*BH Pairaudeauc Cotter b Alabaster8     
GV Gilesc and b Darrah1  -- 
PD Stonec McLaggan b Alabaster79 7393 
SJ Williamsonc Beach b Cotter28     
JW Nicolc Shaw b Alabaster5   - 
AF Lissetteb Alabaster18     
B Hustonnot out3  -- 
BD Mellarb Cotter0  -- 
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 80 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Dwyer), 2-23 (Bradburn), 3-38 (Pairaudeau), 4-39 (Giles), 5-134 (Hughes), 6-156, 7-162, 8-195, 9-197, 10-198 (80 ov)
Thames Valley bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Whimp12   3392--
Knowles19   9390--
Darrah12   4171--
Alabaster27   11675--
Cotter10   1322--

Thames Valley first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TE Shawlbw b Huston16     
KG Roweb Mellar3  -- 
CTM Beachb Huston22     
DS McLagganc Bradburn b Huston20     
GD Alabasterb Lissette49 804- 
+TJ Kilpinb Stone41 9031 
*JAC Knowlesb Nicol1  -- 
JW Collinsc Bradburn b Stone9     
AL Darrahb Stone9     
MJ Cotterc Pairaudeau b Lissette2  -- 
AD Whimpnot out4   - 
Extras(1 b, 2 lb)3
Total(all out, 56.3 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-20, 3-46, 4-66, 5-132, 6-145, 7-157, 8-164, 9-167, 10-179 (56.3 ov)
Waikato bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Huston15   3393--
Mellar11   3371--
Lissette14   3512--
Stone8.30243--
Nicol8   0251--

Waikato second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JK Dwyerc Kilpin b Whimp31 345- 
WP Bradburnc and b Whimp0  -- 
WR Hughesc Cotter b Whimp4   - 
GV Gilesb Whimp2  -- 
SJ Williamsonc Shaw b Cotter17     
PD Stonec Whimp b Alabaster4   - 
*BH Pairaudeauc McLaggan b Alabaster4   - 
JW Nicolnot out12     
AF Lissetteb Alabaster1  -- 
B Hustonc Darrah b Knowles7     
BD Mellarb Alabaster2  -- 
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 34 overs)88
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Bradburn), 2-33, 3-37, 4-40, 5-55, 6-63, 7-64, 8-66, 9-77, 10-88 (34 ov)
Thames Valley bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Whimp9   0394--
Knowles3   171--
Alabaster16   3294--
Cotter6   191--

On the first day the match was played in unpleasant wet conditions and overnight rain meant the pitch was unplayable on the second day
On the second day play did not start until mid-afternoon on a new pitch which had been hastily prepared which proved very difficult for the batsmen