misc603865
Buller v North Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1977/78
VenueVictoria Square, Westport on 29th, 30th December 1977 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresPM Dooley, MG O'Dea
Close of play day 1Buller (1) 64/2 (McGuire 27*, Ireland 16*)
North Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+PR Williamsc [unknown] b Hibbs74  11- 
PC Devlinlbw b Ireland39  7- 
RJ Sowdenst [unknown] b Hibbs1  -- 
DS Williamsb Hibbs14  2- 
NH Wrightc [unknown] b McGuire24  1- 
AJ Laffeyc [unknown] b Ireland69  11- 
CH Stanburyb Aldridge4  1- 
BK Dunbarnot out52  6- 
MT Johnstonc [unknown] b Hibbs13  1- 
CM Abbottc [unknown] b Hibbs1  -- 
*RC Merrinc [unknown] b Hibbs14  3- 
Extras(28 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)34
Total(all out, 86.6 overs)339
Fall of wickets:
1-70 (Devlin), 2-77 (Sowden), 3-112 (DS Williams), 4-147 (PR Williams), 5-194 (Wright), 6-228 (Stanbury), 7-258 (Laffey), 8-308 (Johnston), 9-316 (Abbott), 10-339 (Merrin, 86.6 ov)
Buller bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Campbell18   4530--
Townrow5   0340--
Ireland26   6752-1
Hibbs26.65746--
McGuire8   0501--
Aldridge3   0191--
Buller first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KP Scanlonc and b Sowden2107-- 
RM Atkinc PR Williams b Abbott1925252- 
BW McGuirenot out2738444- 
*A Irelandnot out1615142- 
B Chandlerdid not bat      
CR Aldridgedid not bat      
RJ Hibbsdid not bat      
I Campbelldid not bat      
WB Townrowdid not bat      
[unknown]did not bat      
[unknown]did not bat      
Extras0
Total(2 wickets, 11 overs)64
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Scanlon), 2-25 (Atkin)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Abbott6   0311--
Sowden3   1111--
Merrin2   0220--
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
Rain prevented any play on the second day
The names of the Buller players who took catches and the Buller wicket-keeper were not recorded in the scorebook
With no result being achieved, North Canterbury retained the Canterbury Minor Associations Cup