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Central Otago v North Canterbury
Hawke Cup 1965/66 (Elimination Match)
VenuePioneer Park, Alexandra on 18th, 19th March 1966 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn (North Canterbury won on first innings)
UmpiresW Becker, JW Blakely, GS Tate
Close of play day 1Central Otago (1) 65/6 (Johnston 19*)

North Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Farrantb Blakely47 1766- 
NQ Wrightc Flaws b Buttar12 971- 
WR Wilsonb Johnston2 20-- 
PL Haglundlbw b Blakely6 301- 
IF Sailc Johnston b Blakely29 554- 
RC Merrinc Long b Blakely10 381- 
IM Doodyst Flaws b Blakely5 20-- 
*AF Wrightc McKnight b Blakely29 761- 
AF Rapleyc Buttar b Blakely2 9-- 
+RE Judsonst Flaws b Long9 441- 
BE Butchernot out11121711 
Extras(15 b, 3 lb, 3 w)21
Total(all out, 280 minutes, 102.5 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (NQ Wright), 2-46 (Wilson), 3-72 (Haglund), 4-87 (Farrant), 5-112 (Sail), 6-119 (Merrin), 7-124 (Doody), 8-128 (Rapley), 9-165 (Judson), 10-183 (AF Wright, 102.5 ov)
Central Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harford18   6270--
Johnston32   12411--
Buttar19   73811-
Blakely28.511437--
Long5   2131--

Central Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AF Paapec Wilson b Merrin5 22-- 
CW Buttarc Sail b Wilson4 29-- 
JE Rolfec Sail b Merrin0 11-- 
KJ Coplandc Rapley b Butcher16 611- 
SG McKnightb Merrin4 51- 
RI Longb Merrin0 9-- 
CP Johnstonc Sail b Merrin19 492- 
DG Billclifflbw b Wilson037-- 
+T Flawsb Wilson8 281- 
JAN Blakelynot out5 331- 
GS Harfordb Wilson2 6-- 
Extras(6 b, 7 lb, 4 nb)17
Total(all out, 36.2 overs)80
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Paape), 2-14 (Buttar), 3-14 (Rolfe), 4-19 (McKnight), 5-20 (Long), 6-65 (Copland), 7-65 (Johnston), 8-65 (Billcliff), 9-78 (Flaws), 10-80 (Harford, 36.2 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Merrin16   5325-3
Wilson13.28144-1
AF Wright3   180--
Rapley2   050--
Butcher2   141--

North Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Farrantc Paape b McKnight39 2053- 
NQ Wrightc Harford b Billcliff2 30-- 
+RE Judsonb Harford1 11-- 
PL Haglundc Blakely b Billcliff0 5-- 
IF Sailc Flaws b Buttar8 36-- 
RC Merrinc sub b Billcliff6 20-- 
IM Doodyc Flaws b McKnight9 262- 
*AF Wrightst Flaws b Johnston5 13-- 
AF Rapleynot out19 141- 
WR Wilsonst Flaws b Blakely011-- 
BE Butchernot out29 1432 
Extras(13 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)16
Total(9 wickets, declared, 64 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (NQ Wright), 2-6 (Judson), 3-7 (Haglund), 4-27 (Sail), 5-45 (Merrin), 6-58 (Doody), 7-71 (AF Wright), 8-91 (Farrant), 9-92 (Wilson)
Central Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harford14   6151--
Johnston9   3201--
Buttar1   091--
Blakely6   1251--
Billcliff17   6233--
McKnight17   7262--

Central Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AF Paapec Wilson b Butcher34 624- 
CW Buttarb Merrin5 331- 
KJ Coplandnot out7  -- 
SG McKnightnot out16  3- 
JE Rolfedid not bat      
RI Longdid not bat      
CP Johnstondid not bat      
DG Billcliffdid not bat      
+T Flawsdid not bat      
JAN Blakelydid not bat      
GS Harforddid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(2 wickets, 26 overs)64
Fall of wickets:
1-28 (Buttar), 2-43 (Paape)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Merrin6   1221--
Wilson6   2140--
Rapley4   190--
Butcher4   311--
Sail2   140--
Doody2   020--
Farrant1   100--
Haglund1   0100--

GS Tate umpired on the first day with JW Blakely with W Becker taking over from Mr Tate on the second day
North Canterbury's first innings lead secured it the right to challenge for the Hawke Cup in the 1966/67 season