misc632217
Otago XI v Southland
Other matches in New Zealand 1947/48
VenueCarisbrook, Dunedin on 7th, 8th, 9th January 1948 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouthland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Otago XI (1) 168/2 (Watt 54*, Milnes 1*; 49 overs)
Close of play day 2Otago XI (1) 209/3 (Watt 75*, Smith 14*; 64 overs)

Southland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*ASH Cutlerb Valentine032-- 
TN Fordec Mills b Valentine1     
AW Gilbertsonb McArley5     
CV Shirleyb Valentine37 535- 
JA Gillb Freeman20 4011 
ES Calvertb Freeman41 835- 
+MP Graceb Valentine0     
L Wardb Valentine35 542- 
JJ Boylenot out44 584- 
IS Stephensb Smith11     
GWF Overtonb Morrison4     
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 189 minutes, 60.4 overs)205
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Cutler, 0.3 ov), 2-7, 3-11, 4-64, 5-66, 6-66, 7-142, 8-148, 9-192, 10-205 (60.4 ov)
Otago XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Valentine19   7385--
McArley12   3331-1
Morrison8.40551--
Freeman12   2342--
Smith6   0301--
Payne3   080--

Otago XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LC Bakerc Grace b Overton022-- 
L Wattnot out75  7- 
RT Huntb Shirley93 1384- 
LA Milnesc and b Boyle7     
*LD Smithnot out14     
IW Paynedid not bat      
VAC McArleydid not bat      
DA Morrisondid not bat      
TA Freemandid not bat      
+GH Millsdid not bat      
J Valentinedid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 7 lb, 3 nb)20
Total(3 wickets, 64 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Baker, 0.3 ov), 2-167 (Hunt), 3-176 (Milnes)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton15   3541--
Ward7   0200-3
Cutler15   2310--
Boyle13   4271--
Forde7   0240--
Shirley3   121--
Stephens4   0310--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Southland (1) 141/6 (Calvert 39*, Ward 34*)
--> Southland first innings: 100 in 102 minutes
--> Otago XI first innings: 50 in 47 minutes
--> Otago XI first innings: 100 in 90 minutes
--> Otago XI first innings: 200 in 177 minutes
--> L Watt (1) 50 in 140 minutes
--> RT Hunt (1) 50 in 78 minutes

On the second day a heavy downpour forced the players from the field after just 45 minutes play and although the weather cleared a little in the early afternoon and the covers were removed with a view to resuming play there was another downpour and play was abandoned for the day at 3.30pm
Rain prevented any play on the third day