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Canterbury v Otago
Plunket Shield 1954/55
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 25th, 27th, 28th December 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsCanterbury 2; Otago 4
UmpiresLC Johnston, BW Vine
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 249/3 (Sutcliffe 55*, McGregor 21*)
Close of play day 2Canterbury (1) 256 all out

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EA Watsonc Dowker b Bridgman20     
+JA Gillc Dowker b Burtt91     
WS Haigb Hayes35     
B Sutcliffeb MacGibbon55     
SN McGregorc Scott b Hayes38     
L Wattrun out47     
CG Grahamb Hayes2     
*LD Smithc Harris b Bridgman53     
AM Moirnot out12     
GWF Overtonb Burtt0     
FJ Camerondid not bat      
Extras(17 b, 11 lb, 10 nb, 1 w)39
Total(9 wickets, declared, 109 overs)392
Fall of wickets:
1-68, 2-146, 3-176, 4-252, 5-278, 6-286, 7-380, 8-386, 9-392 (109 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayes22   2733--
MacGibbon27   6851--
Scott11   4350--
Bridgman18   2632--
Burtt31   11972--

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+SC Guillenb Cameron6     
JG Leggatlbw b Overton20     
*PGZ Harrisst Gill b Moir49     
ME Chapplec Haig b Cameron47     
MB Pooreb Cameron5     
RT Dowkerb Overton74     
AR MacGibbonb Moir16     
RH Scottc Graham b Overton4     
JA Hayesc Smith b Moir0     
TB Burttc Gill b Cameron5     
WB Bridgmannot out4     
Extras(14 b, 11 lb, 1 nb)26
Total(all out, 87.2 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-38, 3-131, 4-136, 5-143, 6-180, 7-213, 8-214, 9-238, 10-256 (87.2 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron32   11654--
Overton23.27503--
Graham5   0200--
Moir25   5893--
Smith2   160--

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EA Watsonc Harris b Burtt52     
+JA Gillb Hayes1     
B Sutcliffec Dowker b Hayes5     
WS Haigb Burtt62     
SN McGregornot out36     
L Wattnot out31     
CG Grahamdid not bat      
*LD Smithdid not bat      
AM Moirdid not bat      
GWF Overtondid not bat      
FJ Camerondid not bat      
Extras(11 b, 3 lb, 5 nb)19
Total(4 wickets, declared, 64 overs)206
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-18, 3-115, 4-141
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayes11   0342--
MacGibbon19   3560--
Scott5   2110--
Bridgman4   0170--
Burtt24   4662--
Chapple1   030--

Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+SC Guillenb Cameron5     
JG Leggatc Moir b Cameron42     
*PGZ Harrislbw b Smith29     
ME Chapplec Graham b Cameron55     
AR MacGibbonb Cameron7     
RH Scottb Moir0     
RT Dowkerc Gill b Watson47     
TB Burttc Smith b Watson10     
MB Poorec Gill b Moir19     
JA Hayesnot out0     
WB Bridgmannot out0     
Extras(10 b, 2 lb, 1 w)13
Total(9 wickets, 72 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-48, 3-135, 4-140, 5-141, 6-151, 7-208, 8-226, 9-227
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron19   5524--
Overton6   2170--
Graham1   100--
Moir29   7912--
Smith11   1391--
Sutcliffe3   0120--
Watson3   132--

Notes
--> JA Gill (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in first-class matches
--> JA Gill (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Plunket Shield matches
--> WS Haig (1) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 35
--> L Watt (1) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 21
--> CG Graham made his debut in first-class matches
--> CG Graham made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> LD Smith (1) passed 2000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 40
--> ME Chapple (1) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 26
--> RT Dowker (1) passed his previous highest score of 71 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RT Dowker (1) passed his previous highest score of 71 in first-class matches
--> WB Bridgman made his debut in first-class matches
--> WB Bridgman made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> EA Watson (2) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 3
--> RH Scott made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> RH Scott made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> GWF Overton reached 150 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Canterbury first innings