misc603725
Marlborough v Canterbury XI
Other matches in New Zealand 1975/76
VenueHorton Park, Blenheim on 9th, 10th November 1975 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossMarlborough won the toss and decided to field
ResultCanterbury XI won by 72 runs
Close of play day 1Marlborough (1) 89/4 (Dryland 22*, DW Neal 12*)

Canterbury XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Wrightrun out (Hutchison)43     
LDA Thornc Thomas b Sowman32     
*BE Congdonc GR Neal b Cairns21     
JG Phillipsnot out47     
DW Steadlbw b Cairns20     
JMH Graham-Brownc Sowman b Aberhart20     
+KI Collinsnot out41     
RJ Hadleedid not bat      
RJ Pitherdid not bat      
DW Bracewelldid not bat      
LJ Fordedid not bat      
Extras5
Total(5 wickets, declared)229
Fall of wickets:
1-58, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns??402--
Thomas??230--
Hutchison??530--
Sowman??771--
Hill??30--
Aberhart??281--

Marlborough first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
K Feathersc Wright b Forde10     
OF Dryland[dismissal not known]28     
AJ Hillb Forde1     
RW Hutchisonc Hadlee b Bracewell10     
BL Cairnslbw b Bracewell29     
DW Neal[dismissal not known]68     
+JR Bowersnot out6     
GR Neal[dismissal not known]2     
RI Thomas[dismissal not known]12     
*AT Sowmandid not bat      
DC Aberhartdid not bat      
Extras10
Total(8 wickets, declared)176
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-176
Canterbury XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hadlee??280--
Forde??482--
Bracewell??325--
Pither??250--
Stead??260--
Congdon??61--

Canterbury XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Wrightlbw b Cairns15     
LDA Thornb Cairns4     
*BE Congdonc Thomas b Aberhart22     
JG Phillipsb Hutchison52     
DW Steadrun out8     
JMH Graham-Brownc Thomas b Hutchison14     
RJ Hadleec Thomas b Hutchison15     
RJ Pitherlbw b Sowman2     
+KI Collinsnot out16     
DW Bracewellb Sowman2     
LJ Fordedid not bat      
Extras7
Total(9 wickets, declared)157
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-157
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairns??212--
Aberhart??441--
Hutchison??453--
Sowman??412--

Marlborough second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Hillb Hadlee8     
K Feathersc Phillips b Pither10     
+JR Bowersc Graham-Brown b Pither2     
RI Thomasc Graham-Brown b Bracewell1     
DW Nealc Bracewell b Pither22     
BL Cairnsc Forde b Pither16     
RW Hutchisonc Forde b Stead30     
GR Nealb Bracewell38     
*AT Sowmanst Collins b Stead6     
DC Aberhartnot out0     
OF Drylandb Stead0     
Extras5
Total(all out)138
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-138
Canterbury XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hadlee??131--
Forde??30--
Pither??424--
Bracewell??452--
Stead??303--

Notes
--> Bowling in the Marlborough first innings adds 1 run under
--> Bowling in the Canterbury XI second innings adds 1 run over

The start of the match was delayed for 2 hours due to a rain-effected pitch
Marlborough were given 155 minutes to score 211 for the outright win