misc28353
Auckland v Fiji
Fiji in New Zealand 1961/62
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 16th, 18th December 1961 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossFiji won the toss and decided to field
ResultAuckland won by 206 runs
UmpiresDHV Bindon, W Heard
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 9/0 (Gedye 0*, Harris 9*; 5 overs)
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SG Gedyerun out29     
RM Harrisc Snowsill b Dews39 4151 
WR Playlec Sorovakatini b Driu86 12512- 
RW Morganlbw b Tavo49     
JG Kempc sub (IV Tabualevu) b Logavatu61 169- 
PPW Morrisnot out50 627- 
WB Normannot out0     
*LA Clarkdid not bat      
+MEF Dormerdid not bat      
RS Cunisdid not bat      
JM McIntyredid not bat      
Extras(13 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)18
Total(5 wickets, declared, 83 overs)332
Fall of wickets:
1-66 (Harris), 2-86 (Gedye), 3-216, 4-216, 5-330
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Driu17   5651--
Tavo10   1481--
Dews17   5391--
Uluiviti24   3890--
Logavatu15   1731--
Fiji first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HJ Aptedlbw b Cunis0     
E Loganimocec Morris b Norman17     
U Sorovakatinirun out49 4871 
IL Bulac Norman b McIntyre42 5851 
NM Uluivitib Norman0     
IT Logavatuc Clark b Norman7     
W McGoonb McIntyre8     
*+SB Snowsillst Dormer b Morgan18     
A Driub McIntyre0     
S Tavonot out6     
A Dewsabsent
Extras(9 b, 1 lb)10
Total(all out, 35.3 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Apted, 0.2 ov), 2-44 (Loganimoce), 3-69 (Sorovakatini), 4-78 (Uluiviti), 5-118, 6-129, 7-147, 8-147, 9-157 (35.3 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cunis7   1351--
Norman15   4493--
Clark5   3130--
McIntyre6   1323--
Morgan2.30181--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RM Harrisb Tavo20     
SG Gedyerun out14     
WR Playlenot out56  4- 
RW Morgannot out52  2- 
JG Kempdid not bat      
PPW Morrisdid not bat      
WB Normandid not bat      
*LA Clarkdid not bat      
+MEF Dormerdid not bat      
RS Cunisdid not bat      
JM McIntyredid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(2 wickets, declared, 50 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-26, 2-39
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Driu13   4310--
Tavo16   3421--
Uluiviti11   2300--
Apted5   0170--
Bula4   0200--
McGoon1   020--
Fiji second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Loganimocerun out (Kemp)1     
HJ Aptedlbw b Morgan32     
U Sorovakatinic Clark b Norman0     
IL Bularun out8     
NM Uluivitic Dormer b McIntyre10     
*+SB Snowsillc Morris b Morgan15     
IT Logavatub Morgan30     
W McGoonb Morgan4     
A Driunot out5     
S Tavoc Norman b Morgan7     
A Dewsabsent
Extras0
Total(all out, 37.4 overs)112
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-6, 3-20, 4-34, 5-62, 6-69, 7-81, 8-104, 9-112 (37.4 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cunis6   2120--
Norman5   0101--
McIntyre13   3271--
Morgan13.41635--
WR Playle and RW Morgan added 130 in 102 minutes for the third wicket in the Auckland first innings
JG Kemp and PPW Morris added 114 in 57 minutes for the fifth wicket in the Auckland first innings
WR Playle and RW Morgan added 104 in 100 minutes for the third wicket in the Auckland second innings
A wild return to the bowlers end during the Auckland first innings caused the Fiji bowler, A Dews, to break the top joint of the second finger on his right hand which meant he took no further part in the game.