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Wanganui v Wairarapa
Hawke Cup 1953/54 (Challenge Match)
VenueCook's Gardens, Wanganui on 12th, 13th February 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWanganui won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWanganui won by an innings and 29 runs
UmpiresHL Greig, GN McDougall
Close of play day 1Wairarapa (1) 37/5 (McLeod 9*, O Henson 0*; 21 overs)

Wanganui first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BG Hamiltonc Blackwood b Foote110 26912- 
*RE Thomasb Patrick5     
+BA Willacylbw b Newland17     
BL Joneslbw b Cruickshank24  4- 
HB Caveb Patrick96 17413- 
GS Nimmost +Perry b Foote0     
RW Webbyc Blackwood b Foote4  1- 
RE Brownb Cruickshank41 515- 
JAA Bergersenc +Perry b Foote14     
JR Barnettb Newland30 303- 
EJ Urlichnot out0     
Extras(19 b, 12 lb)31
Total(all out, 330 minutes, 120.1 overs)372
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Thomas), 2-46 (Willacy), 3-81 (Jones), 4-281 (Hamilton), 5-281 (Nimmo), 6-285 (Webby), 7-287 (Cave), 8-318 (Bergersen), 9-372 (Barnett), 10-372 (Brown, 120.1 ov)
Wairarapa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Patrick32   41102--
Cruickshank24.18522--
Newland16   2462--
Masters16   5400--
McLeod12   0430--
Foote20   4504--

Wairarapa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BH Blackwoodb Brown11     
BW Hensonb Cave10     
WKA Mastersb Cave01 -- 
WW Perryb Cave02 -- 
WJ Footeb Bergersen0     
DD McLeodc Brown b Urlich40 1286- 
+O Hensonlbw b Bergersen1     
K Percyb Bergersen12  -2 
*BA Patrickc Barnett b Brown26     
A Cruickshanknot out2     
AI Newlandst Willacy b Urlich0     
Extras(10 b, 1 lb)11
Total(all out, 158 minutes, 52.2 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (BW Henson), 2-13 (Masters), 3-13 (Perry), 4-14 (Foote), 5-37 (Blackwood), 6-41 (O Henson), 7-53 (Percy), 8-109 (McLeod), 9-111 (Patrick), 10-113 (Newland, 52.2 ov)
Wanganui bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cave19   14163--
Bergersen18   5483--
Brown8   3132--
Thomas3   0120--
Urlich4.21132--

Wairarapa second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
BH Blackwoodc Barnett b Urlich41  4- 
BW Hensonc Brown b Nimmo21     
WKA Mastersb Brown9     
WW Perryb Urlich11     
WJ Footelbw b Brown6     
DD McLeodb Bergersen11     
*BA Patrickc Thomas b Cave68 9491 
K Percyc Webby b Thomas31 58   
+O Hensonlbw b Cave0     
A Cruickshankb Cave01 -- 
AI Newlandnot out0     
Extras(22 b, 10 lb)32
Total(all out, 221 minutes, 73.3 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (BW Henson), 2-56 (Masters), 3-81 (Perry), 4-94 (Foote), 5-100 (Blackwood), 6-147 (McLeod), 7-221 (Percy), 8-223 (O Henson), 9-223 (Cruickshank), 10-230 (Patrick, 73.3 ov)
Wanganui bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cave13.33443--
Bergersen14   0571--
Nimmo9   1171--
Brown21   8372--
Urlich14   3322--
Thomas2   0111--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> Wanganui first innings: 100 in 102 minutes
--> Wanganui first innings: 150 in 150 minutes
--> Wairarapa first innings: 50 in 95 minutes
--> Wairarapa first innings: 100 in 143 minutes
--> Wairarapa second innings: 50 in 61 minutes
--> Wairarapa second innings: 100 in 124 minutes
--> Wairarapa second innings: 200 in 197 minutes
--> BG Hamilton (1) 50 in 128 minutes with 6 fours
--> BG Hamilton (1) 100 in 240 minutes
--> BA Patrick (2) 50 in 69 minutes

BG Hamilton and HB Cave 100 partnership in 98 minutes for the fourth wicket in the Wanganui first innings
BG Hamilton and HB Cave 200 partnership in 162 minutes for the fourth wicket in the Wanganui first innings
BG Hamilton and HB Cave added 200 in 164 minutes for the fourth wicket in the Wanganui first innings
O Henson injured a finger during the fourth wicket partnership in the Wanganui first innings with WW Perry taking over behind the stumps
D McLeod and BA Patrick 50 partnership in 41 minutes for the eighth wicket in the Wairarapa first innings