misc603432
North Canterbury v Buller
Other matches in New Zealand 1972/73
VenueDudley Park, Rangiora on 24th, 25th February 1973 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultNorth Canterbury won by an innings and 139 runs
Close of play day 1Buller (2) 44/4 (Wood 28*, Hogue 2*)

North Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PR Williamsb Parker36 636- 
PC Devlinc Hogue b Atkin9 151- 
*SJ Blakelyc Wood b Forsyth70 1036- 
SJ Ryanc Stechman b Atkin63 757- 
JJ Ryanb Parker26 372- 
RJ Sowdenb Parker39 3923 
+RW Newtonc Williams b Parker13 62- 
RC Merrinnot out54 6241 
CJ Heslopnot out23 483- 
WH Newtondid not bat      
CE Dampier-Crossleydid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 1 w)6
Total(7 wickets, declared, 54 overs)339
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Devlin), 2-96 (Williams), 3-176 (Blakely), 4-198 (SJ Ryan), 5-230 (JJ Ryan), 6-252 (RW Newton), 7-268 (Sowden)
Buller bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hogue11   0650--
Atkin16   01152--
Parker22   11034--
Forsyth4   03311-
Williams1   0170--

Buller first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GR Woodb Sowden1622264- 
RM Atkinc Williams b Sowden1537413- 
KP Scanlonb Sowden1523283- 
I Batchelorb Sowden1716214- 
RN Parkerb Sowden021-- 
TJ Hoguec Merrin b Dampier-Crossley22129-- 
R Williamslbw b Sowden066-- 
N Forsythlbw b Sowden022-- 
K Stechmanb Sowden011-- 
R Mitchellnot out018-- 
+N Evansb Dampier-Crossley4321- 
Extras(5 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 16.6 overs)75
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Wood), 2-42 (Atkin), 3-60 (Scanlon), 4-60 (Parker), 5-67 (Batchelor), 6-71 (Williams), 7-71 (Forsyth), 8-71 (Stechman), 9-71 (Hogue), 10-75 (Evans, 16.6 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sowden8   2398--
Merrin1   080--
Dampier-Crossley7.63222-1

Buller second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
GR Woodc Merrin b Heslop56  9- 
RM Atkinb Sowden012-- 
KP Scanlonc and b Dampier-Crossley10 192- 
RN Parkerb Sowden012-- 
I Batchelorb Heslop2 11-- 
TJ Hogueb Sowden14  3- 
R Williamsc Williams b Heslop17  4- 
N Forsythc JJ Ryan b Heslop0  -- 
K Stechmanb WH Newton9  2- 
R Mitchellnot out5  1- 
+N Evansb Heslop0  -- 
Extras(2 b, 10 lb)12
Total(all out, 21.6 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Atkin), 2-24 (Scanlon), 3-29 (Parker), 4-42 (Batchelor), 5-73 (Hogue), 6-92 (Williams), 7-92 (Forsyth), 8-112 (Wood), 9-124 (Stechman), 10-125 (Evans, 21.6 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sowden7   0463--
Dampier-Crossley5   0231--
Heslop5.60215--
WH Newton4   1231--

SJ Blakely and SJ Ryan added 80 in 55 minutes for the third wicket in the North Canterbury first innings
RC Merrin and CJ Heslop added 71 (undefeated) in 48 minutes for the eighth wicket in the North Canterbury first innings
RC Merrin scored 1 five in the North Canterbury first innings