misc27899
Canterbury v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1877/78
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch on 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th January 1878 (5-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersCanterbury: 15; Australians: 11
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by 6 wickets
UmpiresJ Conway, ES Harley
Close of play day 1Canterbury (1) 105/10 (E Fowler 0*)
Close of play day 2No play
Close of play day 3No play
Close of play day 4Australians (2) 127/6 (Horan 49*, Garrett 0*)

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc JJ Fowler b Ashby14     
C Bannermanb C Frith5     
TP Horanc Ollivier b C Frith2     
FR Spofforthrun out2     
WL Murdochc Lee b Ashby1     
*DW Gregoryrun out (JJ Fowler)9     
JM Blackhamc JJ Fowler b W Frith3     
TW Garrettc Leach b W Frith1     
HF Boylenot out1     
GH Baileyc E Fowler b C Frith4     
TK Kendallc E Fowler b W Frith0     
Extras(1 b, 3 lb)4
Total(all out, 64.2 overs)46
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (C Bannerman), 2-20 (Horan), 3-25 (Spofforth), 4-25 (AC Bannerman), 5-27 (Murdoch), 6-40 (Blackham), 7-41 (Gregory), 8-41 (Garrett), 9-45 (Bailey), 10-46 (Kendall, 64.2 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashby22   12192--
C Frith32   19213--
W Frith10.2823--

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Godbyb Spofforth0     
AM Ollivierb Spofforth36     
CC Corfeb Spofforth3     
DA Ashbyb Spofforth1     
WE Leachb Spofforth3     
HW Moorec Gregory b Boyle13     
JJ Fowlerb Spofforth1     
*WF Neilsonc Blackham b Kendall26     
JS D'Emdenc Bailey b Boyle3     
TS Bakerb Spofforth15     
+E Fowlerc Blackham b Kendall8     
W Frithb Kendall2     
GH Leenot out12     
ETA Fullerb Spofforth6     
C Frithb Spofforth1     
Extras(1 b, 4 lb)5
Total(all out, 75 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Godby), 2-? (Corfe), 3-? (Ashby), 4-? (Leach), 5-55 (Ollivier), 6-? (Moore), 7-? (JJ Fowler), 8-? (Neilson), 9-? (Baker), 10-105 (D'Emden), 11-113 (W Frith), 12-116 (E Fowler), 13-129 (Fuller), 14-135 (C Frith, 75 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kendall12   8123--
Spofforth37   13779--
Garrett14   5210--
Boyle12   3202--

Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanb Fuller11     
C Bannermanc E Fowler b Fuller25     
TP Horannot out58     
FR Spofforthb Lee10     
*DW Gregoryc Moore b C Frith4     
WL Murdochb Fuller21     
JM Blackhamlbw b Fuller2     
TW Garrettc C Frith b Fuller0     
HF Boylec Ashby b Fuller0     
GH Baileyc Moore b Fuller7     
TK Kendallb Fuller0     
Extras(1 b, 4 w)5
Total(all out, 134 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-35 (AC Bannerman), 2-38 (C Bannerman), 3-61 (Spofforth), 4-77 (Gregory), 5-84 (Murdoch), 6-127 (Blackham), 7-131 (Garrett), 8-131 (Boyle), 9-143 (Bailey), 10-143 (Kendall, 134 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashby22   5330--
Corfe5   320--
C Frith49   29341--
W Frith16   8180--
Fuller33   18358--
Neilson2   070--
Lee7   391--

Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AM Ollivierb Gregory1     
CC Corfeb Spofforth15     
WE Leachrun out11     
MJ Godbylbw b Spofforth0     
GH Leeb Spofforth2     
HW Mooreb Garrett13     
DA Ashbyc AC Bannerman b Spofforth0     
*WF Neilsonc Bailey b Garrett1     
TS Bakernot out7     
+E Fowlernot out4     
JJ Fowlerdid not bat      
JS D'Emdendid not bat      
W Frithdid not bat      
ETA Fullerdid not bat      
C Frithdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 1 w)3
Total(8 wickets, 37 overs)57
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Ollivier), 2-26 (Corfe), 3-26 (Godby), 4-30 (Lee), 5-32 (Leach), 6-32 (Ashby), 7-46 (Moore), 8-49 (Neilson)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth19   6294--
Gregory7   361--
Kendall9   5120--
Garrett2   072--