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Nelson v Taranaki
Hawke Cup 1979/80 (Challenge Match)
VenueTrafalgar Park, Nelson on 9th, 10th, 11th February 1980 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNelson won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresBI Blommaart, B Dennison
Close of play day 1Taranaki (1) 26/0 (Crow ?*, AI Kirk ?*)
Close of play day 2Taranaki (1) 188/8 (Snook 67*, Jordan 0*; 94 overs)

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Crowb Adams29     
AI Kirkb Aberhart12     
RL Westst Edwards b Adams11     
PR Stewartst Edwards b Adams2     
*+IR Snooknot out88     
BC Richardsc Aberhart b Adams11     
JW Burttc Pierce b Aberhart11     
DI Greenb Aberhart0     
CM Kirkc and b Gill8     
AB Jordanrun out (Gill)11     
GK Robertsonlbw b Aberhart11     
Extras(26 b, 5 lb, 7 nb)38
Total(all out, 99.1 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (AI Kirk), 2-61 (Crow), 3-72 (West), 4-79 (Stewart), 5-99 (Richards), 6-119 (Burtt), 7-119 (Green), 8-186 (CM Kirk), 9-201 (Jordan), 10-232 (Robertson, 99.1 ov)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Aberhart23.110584--
Gill43   22711--
Adams24   9374--
Toynbee1   050--
Pierce8   3230--

Nelson first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Piercelbw b Jordan64     
BG Schwassb Robertson9     
*MH Toynbeec AI Kirk b Jordan62     
AH Jonesrun out10     
+GN Edwardslbw b Jordan1     
RE Haywardnot out26 1454- 
WG Hodgsonlbw b CM Kirk0     
TB Hornelbw b Jordan19     
SD Adamsnot out5     
WM Aberhartdid not bat      
SJ Gilldid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 16 nb)26
Total(7 wickets, 90.5 overs)222
Fall of wickets:
1-30 (Schwass), 2-148 (Toynbee), 3-151 (Pierce), 4-155 (Edwards), 5-164 (Jones), 6-164 (Hodgson), 7-205 (Horne)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jordan27.57584--
Robertson21   3601--
Stewart10   3180--
CM Kirk27   7551--
Crow5   250--

Only half an hour's play was possible on the first day before rain washed out the rest of the day
Play did not begin on the second day until 1pm due to the wet ground
RA Pierce and MH Toynbee: 100 partnership in 139 minutes for the second wicket in the Nelson first innings
RA Pierce and MH Toynbee added 118 for the second wicket in the Nelson first innings
Rain returned on the third day to end the game with 13 balls still to be bowled