misc28327
Southland v West Indians
West Indies in New Zealand and Fiji 1955/56
VenueQueen's Park, Invercargill on 31st January, 1st February 1956 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouthland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWest Indians won by 5 wickets
UmpiresGR Ayres, RW Pollok
Close of play day 1West Indians (1) 131/8 (Roberts 4*)

Southland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+CV Shirleyc Smith b Atkinson29     
SG Mortonrun out9     
JA Gillc Atkinson b Smith12     
AW Gilbertsonc Weekes b Sobers14     
JC Alabasterc Binns b Edun34     
EC Mortonc Binns b Edun10     
DG McDermottb Edun0     
GT Murrayb Sobers13     
GW Kitsonnot out3     
*GWF Overtonb Atkinson0     
J Hillb Atkinson2     
Extras(12 b, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 76.4 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-40, 3-52, 4-110, 5-110, 6-120, 7-121, 8-136, 9-137, 10-139 (76.4 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dewdney8   480--
Edun13   6183--
Atkinson25.410403--
Sobers15   9252--
Smith7   2161--
Ramadhin8   2190--

West Indians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HA Furlongec Kitson b Hill36     
+AP Binnsb Hill19     
*DS Atkinsonc Kitson b Overton5     
GS Sobersc and b Hill33     
OG Smithc and b Hill0     
CC Depeiazab Hill10     
ED Weekesc Gill b Hill8     
AT Robertslbw b Alabaster8     
WV Edunc Gill b Hill4     
S Ramadhinc Murray b Hill12     
DT Dewdneynot out6     
Extras(7 b, 5 lb)12
Total(all out, 50.1 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-49, 2-54, 3-60, 4-64, 5-94, 6-102, 7-123, 8-131, 9-137, 10-153 (50.1 ov)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton11   1411--
EC Morton4   1130--
Hill21.14558--
Alabaster14   4321--

Southland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+CV Shirleyc Weekes b Dewdney0     
SG Mortonlbw b Dewdney0     
JA Gillc Edun b Dewdney11     
AW Gilbertsonrun out40     
JC Alabasterc sub (FM King) b Atkinson0     
EC Mortonc and b Dewdney6     
DG McDermottb Dewdney0     
GT Murrayc and b Dewdney3     
GW Kitsonlbw b Depeiaza1     
*GWF Overtonc Binns b Dewdney4     
J Hillnot out0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 38.3 overs)67
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-1, 3-19, 4-24, 5-55, 6-55, 7-61, 8-63, 9-63, 10-67 (38.3 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dewdney14.34307--
Edun7   380--
Sobers5   0110--
Atkinson6   1111--
Smith1   020--
Depeiaza5   331--

West Indians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HA Furlongeb Overton8     
+AP Binnsc Gilbertson b Overton14     
GS Soberslbw b Hill0     
ED Weekesc Alabaster b Overton4     
OG Smithc Gill b Overton4     
CC Depeiazanot out7     
*DS Atkinsonnot out17     
AT Robertsdid not bat      
WV Edundid not bat      
S Ramadhindid not bat      
DT Dewdneydid not bat      
Extras(5 b)5
Total(5 wickets, 13.3 overs)59
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-9, 3-22, 4-29, 5-40
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton7   2214--
Hill6   1251--
Alabaster0.3080--