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Central Districts v Northern Districts
Plunket Shield 1956/57
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 29th, 31st December 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCentral Districts won by an innings and 120 runs
PointsCentral Districts 8; Northern Districts 0
UmpiresGS Glenday, HEB Newton
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 312/8 (Cave 16*, Brown 6*)

Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DN Macleodc Everest b Lissette22     
JW Guylbw b Ferrow34     
EM Meulic Gray b Ferrow100     
KFH Smithb Hoskin17     
NS Harfordb Ferrow53     
GT Buistc Gray b Hough41     
DW Bowdenb Hough7     
DD Beardc Lissette b Hough0     
*HB Cavenot out16     
RE Brownnot out6     
+IA Colquhoundid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 7 lb)16
Total(8 wickets, declared, 143 overs)312
Fall of wickets:
1-45, 2-69, 3-107, 4-195, 5-274, 6-290, 7-290, 8-290
Northern Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hoskin23   5441--
Hough43   8913--
Ferrow45   20773--
Lissette25   6631--
Puna7   1210--

Northern Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JK Everestc Colquhoun b Cave24     
BN Grahamlbw b Cave20     
JL Wyattc Beard b Cave0     
TE Shawc Bowden b Cave12     
*+EC Petrieb Beard2     
N Punalbw b Beard15     
KW Houghc Brown b Cave10     
AF Lissettec Brown b Beard4     
DJ Ferrowc Beard b Cave0     
DC Hoskinb Cave7     
DJ Graynot out2     
Extras(2 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 72.1 overs)106
Fall of wickets:
1-51, 2-51, 3-60, 4-65, 5-77, 6-86, 7-94, 8-96, 9-100, 10-106 (72.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Beard25   11363--
Cave30.114337--
Brown13   5160--
Harford4   1110--

Northern Districts second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
JK Everestc Smith b Beard6     
BN Grahamc Beard b Cave0     
JL Wyattlbw b Beard21     
TE Shawc Beard b Brown16     
*+EC Petrielbw b Brown2     
N Punac Cave b Beard11     
KW Houghb Brown6     
AF Lissettec Buist b Beard8     
DJ Ferrowlbw b Brown0     
DC Hoskinc Colquhoun b Brown10     
DJ Graynot out2     
Extras(3 b, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 51.4 overs)86
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-10, 3-40, 4-48, 5-55, 6-63, 7-69, 8-70, 9-78, 10-86 (51.4 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Beard20   7274--
Cave10   3171--
Brown19.46295--
Buist2   090--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> TE Shaw made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> TE Shaw made his debut in First-Class matches
--> EM Meuli (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 96
--> KW Hough achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 0-24)
--> KW Hough achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 0-24)
--> DD Beard reached 100 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Northern Districts first innings
--> RE Brown achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Northern Districts second innings (previous best was 4-29)
--> RE Brown achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Northern Districts second innings
--> RE Brown achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Northern Districts second innings (previous best was 4-29)
--> RE Brown achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Northern Districts second innings