misc603903
Hamilton v Auckland
Other matches in New Zealand 1977/78
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton on 19th, 20th, 21st February 1978 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultAuckland won by 6 wickets
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 40/2 (Kasper ?*, Cushen ?*)
Close of play day 2Hamilton (2) ?/5 (Morbey 4*, Calland 8*)

Hamilton first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BL Robertslbw b Cushen4     
LM Crockerb McIntyre17     
PG Miskellc Wiltshire b Cushen4     
*JM Parkerb Cushen2     
KN Punac McIntyre b Cushen7     
A Punarun out6     
RH Morbeyc McIntyre b Troup13     
RJ Callandlbw b McIntyre26     
AJP Stimpsonb McIntyre57  10- 
+DC Daynot out4     
N Falloonnot out3     
Extras10
Total(9 wickets, declared, 65 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Roberts), 2-18 (Miskell), 3-26 (Parker), 4-40, 5-40, 6-61, 7-69, 8-135, 9-146
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Troup19   6461--
Cushen12   4174--
McIntyre25   9503--
Thomas9   4310--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SP Hoadleyb Stimpson9     
PN Webbb Stimpson10     
*RJ Kasperc A Puna b Calland36  5- 
JAJ Cushenb Stimpson12     
AEW Parsonsc Day b Calland8     
PR Mathiesonc Roberts b Calland14     
PJ Haydonb Falloon48  72 
P Thomasc Stimpson b Calland2  -- 
+L Wiltshireb Calland7     
JM McIntyrenot out7     
GB Trouplbw b Falloon3  -- 
Extras3
Total(all out, 55.1 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-31, 3-60, 4-69, 5-78, 6-124, 7-140, 8-144, 9-155, 10-159 (55.1 ov)
Hamilton bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morbey4   0180--
Stimpson18   1473--
Calland23   7655--
Falloon10.13262--

Hamilton second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BL Robertslbw b Troup7     
PG Miskellrun out25  3- 
A Punac Mathieson b Kasper73 1967- 
KN Punac Webb b Thomas14     
*JM Parkerc Wiltshire b Thomas17     
RH Morbeyc Haydon b Cushen26     
RJ Callandc Thomas b Cushen40 1185- 
AJP Stimpsonc Thomas b Troup4   - 
+DC Daynot out7     
N Falloonc and b Cushen0  -- 
LM Crockerabsent hurt
Extras(2 b, 5 lb)7
Total(all out, 92.5 overs)220
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Roberts), 2-82 (Miskell), 3-112, 4-140, 5-140, 6-196, 7-207, 8-219, 9-220 (92.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cushen28.54613--
Troup17   5432--
McIntyre28   7820--
Thomas14   5182--
Kasper5   291--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SP Hoadleyc Calland b Falloon31 872- 
PN Webbc Stimpson b Falloon26 713- 
*RJ Kasperc Parker b Calland29  3- 
AEW Parsonsc A Puna b Falloon79 110121 
PJ Haydonnot out24     
JM McIntyrenot out1  -- 
JAJ Cushendid not bat      
PR Mathiesondid not bat      
P Thomasdid not bat      
+L Wiltshiredid not bat      
GB Troupdid not bat      
Extras(21 b, 5 lb)26
Total(4 wickets, 49.6 overs)216
Fall of wickets:
1-64 (Webb), 2-75 (Hoadley), 3-141 (Kasper), 4-208 (Parsons)
Hamilton bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stimpson9   1210--
Morbey3   0110--
Calland20   4801--
Falloon14.64613--
Parker3   0170--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for two days but extended to three.
--> Day 2 Lunch: Auckland (1) 159 all out
--> Day 3 Lunch: Hamilton (2) 207/7 (Morbey 20*, Day 0*; 86 overs)
--> Bowling in the Hamilton first innings adds 1 run over
--> AEW Parsons (2) 50 in 62 minutes

RJ Calland and AJP Stimpson added 66 for the eighth wicket in the Hamilton first innings
P Miskell and A Puna added 69 for the second wicket in the Hamilton second innings
SP Hoadley and PN Webb put on 64 in 71 minutes for the first wicket in the Auckland second innings
RJ Kasper and AEW Parsons added 66 in 53 minutes for the third wicket in the Auckland second innings
AEW Parsons and PJ Haydon added 67 in 47 minutes for the fourth wicket in the Auckland second innings
LM Crocker injured a hand during fielding practice on the second morning and was unable to take any further part in the match
Auckland reached their target with 2 balls to spare