misc603922
Marlborough v Wellington
Other matches in New Zealand 1978/79
VenueHorton Park, Blenheim on 29th, 30th October 1978 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWellington won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMarlborough won by 4 wickets
UmpiresJ Marfell, PA Nevin
ScorersAC Duffy, RW Palmer
Close of play day 1Marlborough (1) 123/6 (Cunliffe 42*, GK MacDonald 1*; 36 overs)

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+RH Vanceb Aberhart24 285- 
GS Allenlbw b Thomas69 12911- 
*JFM Morrisonb Thomas29 434- 
JV Coneyc Aberhart b GK MacDonald20 4221 
RJ Keanc and b GK MacDonald0 8-- 
KA Atkinsonb Thomas2 13-- 
EJ Graynot out19  2- 
BW Cederwallnot out53  71 
BR Taylordid not bat      
DM Greendid not bat      
PJ Petherickdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 nb)4
Total(6 wickets, declared, 47.6 overs)220
Fall of wickets:
1-32 (Vance), 2-99 (Morrison), 3-141 (Coney), 4-145 (Kean), 5-145 (Allen), 6-152 (Atkinson)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Aberhart6.60561-2
Cresswell9   1490--
Thomas15   3593--
GK MacDonald15   4322-2
Hogg2   0200--

Marlborough first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DIA Cameronb Petherick12 472- 
+AF Pondb Taylor016-- 
ML Adamsc Gray b Green6 17-- 
*AJ Hillc Allen b Petherick21 413- 
JJ MacDonaldb Gray1 24-- 
JJ Cunliffenot out52 1316- 
DC Aberhartc Vance b Taylor44 746- 
GK MacDonaldc Taylor b Petherick17 442- 
RL Thomasc Allen b Gray4 41- 
WN Cresswelldid not bat      
TF Hoggdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(8 wickets, declared, 198 minutes, 45.4 overs)165
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Pond), 2-11 (Adams), 3-27 (Cameron), 4-40 (Hill), 5-46 (JJ MacDonald), 6-120 (Aberhart), 7-157 (GK MacDonald), 8-165 (Thomas, 45.4 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Green6   1201--
Taylor15   1742-1
Petherick11   5313--
Gray9.45202--
Coney2   0100--
Cederwall2   120--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+RH Vancec Pond b Cresswell6 26-- 
RJ Keanlbw b Aberhart11 221- 
BR Taylorc Cresswell b GK MacDonald22 403- 
KA Atkinsonc Aberhart b GK MacDonald29  32 
DM Greenc Adams b GK MacDonald20  2- 
GS Allennot out3 9-- 
*JFM Morrisondid not bat      
JV Coneydid not bat      
EJ Graydid not bat      
BW Cederwalldid not bat      
PJ Petherickdid not bat      
Extras(3 b)3
Total(5 wickets, declared, 19.6 overs)94
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Kean), 2-19 (Vance), 3-48 (Taylor), 4-82 (Atkinson), 5-94 (Green, 19.6 ov)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Aberhart8   3251--
Cresswell5   0171--
GK MacDonald4.60283--
Thomas2   0210--

Marlborough second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DIA Cameronrun out14  1- 
JJ MacDonaldc Kean b Petherick33  31 
ML Adamsb Petherick13  2- 
*AJ Hillc Taylor b Petherick34  11 
JJ Cunlifferun out (Vance)5  -- 
DC Aberhartnot out28  12 
GK MacDonaldb Petherick17  2- 
RL Thomasnot out11 -- 
+AF Ponddid not bat      
WN Cresswelldid not bat      
TF Hoggdid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(6 wickets, 35.6 overs)151
Fall of wickets:
1-29 (Cameron), 2-58 (Adams), 3-85 (JJ MacDonald), 4-98 (Hill), 5-104 (Cunliffe), 6-144 (GK MacDonald)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Green2   0130--
Cederwall5   0140--
Gray16   6540--
Petherick12.62644--

Notes
--> GS Allen (1) 50 in 79 minutes with 8 fours
--> BW Cederwall (1) 50 in 60 minutes with 7 fours and 1 six

Marlborough were given 140 minutes to score 150 for the outright win and reached their target in the final over with DC Aberhart hitting a six off the third to last ball