misc603571
Southland v North Otago
Other matches in New Zealand 1974/75
VenueMiller Park, Invercargill on 7th, 8th December 1974 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Southland (1) ?/3 (Murdoch ?*, Crombie ?*)

North Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RS Wilsonst Thompson b Alabaster27 644- 
SJ Blakelyc Alabaster b Hill21 463- 
JF Wrightlbw b Alabaster29 603- 
NW McKenzieb Alabaster31 775- 
GW Dawec Hill b Alabaster40 9541 
GN Johnstonlbw b Alabaster2 7-- 
*WCG Taylorc Lindsay b Alabaster12 402- 
AG Cartwrightlbw b Alabaster32 6131 
+IT Geddesc Alabaster b Murdoch18 48-- 
KN Thickettnot out3 5-- 
WR Melvinst Thompson b Alabaster1 5-- 
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)5
Total(all out, 64.6 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-49 (Blakely), 2-55 (Wilson), 3-98 (Wright), 4-135 (McKenzie), 5-139 (Johnston), 6-165 (Taylor), 7-170 (Dawe), 8-217 (Geddes), 9-217 (Cartwright), 10-221 (Melvin, 64.6 ov)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashby7   1290--
Nicholson11   0450--
Hill12   2221--
Alabaster25.67688--
Murdoch9   0521--

Southland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KJ O'Connorc and b Taylor41  8- 
+NR Thompsonc Wilson b Cartwright0  -- 
CW Lindsaylbw b Cartwright18  3- 
GH Murdochrun out92  13- 
DM Crombieb Melvin63  9- 
DS Cockslbw b Melvin0  -- 
LD Hollandsc Geddes b Melvin47  6- 
RJ Hillc Dawe b Melvin27  5- 
KA Nicholsonb Melvin4  1- 
JC Alabasternot out6  1- 
GA Ashbydid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 7 lb, 7 nb)22
Total(9 wickets, declared, 80.5 overs)320
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Thompson), 2-54 (O'Connor), 3-66 (Lindsay), 4-167 (Crombie), 5-167 (Cocks), 6-255 (Hollands), 7-292 (Murdoch), 8-296 (Nicholson), 9-320 (Hill, 80.5 ov)
North Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Melvin23.521075--
Cartwright27   6962--
Taylor22   7631--
Thickett6   2270--
McKenzie2   060--

North Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SJ Blakelyst Thompson b Cocks41  8- 
RS Wilsonc Nicholson b Alabaster5  -- 
JF Wrightc Thompson b Alabaster11  2- 
NW McKenziec Hollands b Hill26  21 
GW Dawest Thompson b Murdoch11  -- 
GN Johnstonc and b Murdoch6  1- 
*WCG Taylornot out25  3- 
AG Cartwrightnot out23  31 
+IT Geddesdid not bat      
KN Thickettdid not bat      
WR Melvindid not bat      
Extras11
Total(6 wickets, 45 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-26 (Wilson), 2-60 (Blakely), 3-62 (Wright), 4-104 (Dawe), 5-106 (McKenzie), 6-113 (Johnston)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nicholson6   1330--
Ashby1   080--
Alabaster17   6352--
Cocks12   3341--
Murdoch7   1382--
Hill2   201--

Notes
--> Bowling in the Southland first innings adds 1 run over

GH Murdoch and DM Crombie added 101 for the fourth wicket in the Southland first innings