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Taranaki v Ashburton County
Hawke Cup 1970/71 (Challenge Match)
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 4th, 5th, 6th January 1971 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossTaranaki won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresSA Copelin, AC Visser
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2Ashburton County (1) 37/1 (DJ Isherwood 7*, Tutty 0*; 18 overs)

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BJ Bayleyc Hansen b BC Sampson4     
BL Robertsc Hamilton b Hansen2     
+TM Dravitzkib White22 954- 
NW Byrtc BC Sampson b Hansen8 50   
GW Taylorb Hansen37 1454- 
CW Barclayb White1     
TA O'Byrnec Tutty b Hansen5     
DR Yardleyc Tutty b White4 201- 
PR Taylorc DJ Isherwood b BC Sampson3     
JM Whitelocknot out2     
ME Allenb White3     
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 232 minutes, 53.5 overs)100
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Roberts), 2-6 (Bayley), 3-23 (Byrt), 4-49 (Dravitzki), 5-55 (Barclay), 6-66 (O'Byrne), 7-75 (Yardley), 8-90 (PR Taylor), 9-95 (GW Taylor), 10-100 (Allen, 53.5 ov)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
BC Sampson10   2262--
Hansen14   5214--
BV Sampson10   5200--
White19.510244--

Ashburton County first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*IG Lanelbw b Yardley21 703- 
DJ Isherwoodnot out7 73   
+BE Tuttynot out0 2-- 
PE Wallacedid not bat      
RS Isherwooddid not bat      
BV Sampsondid not bat      
IDP Hamiltondid not bat      
I Hoskindid not bat      
PL Hansendid not bat      
BD Whitedid not bat      
BC Sampsondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 5 nb)9
Total(1 wicket, 73 minutes, 18 overs)37
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Lane, 17.3 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Barclay6   2160--
Yardley6   471--
Whitelock2   110--
O'Byrne2   110--
Allen2   130--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> Taranaki first innings: 50 in 113 minutes
--> Taranaki first innings: 100 in 230 minutes

Rain prevented any play on the first day
The match started at 11.45am on the second day, 105 minutes after the scheduled start time, once the ground had dried sufficiently following the previous day's rain
There was no play on the third day due to heavy rain with the game being abandoned at 3.30pm
12th Men: RJ Crow (Taranaki), CG Thomas (Ashburton County)