misc28476
New Zealand v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1896/97
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 26th, 27th, 28th November 1896 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
PlayersNew Zealand: 15; Australians: 11
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by 5 wickets
UmpiresE Jones, J Phillips
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 304 all out
Close of play day 2New Zealand (2) 74/1 (Cuff 47*)

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*J Darlingc Mills b Pearce29  3- 
FA Iredaleb Wilding75  6- 
G Giffenc Upham b Neill29  3- 
GHS Trottc Niven b Wilding29  1- 
SE Gregoryrun out (Williams)8     
H Grahamst Niven b Wilding13  1- 
H Trumblec Niven b Wilding0     
+JJ Kellyc Williams b Upham53  6- 
CJ Eadyc Pearce b Robertson41  4- 
E Jonesc Wilding b Robertson6     
TR McKibbinnot out0     
Extras(15 b, 6 lb)21
Total(all out, 96 overs)304
Fall of wickets:
1-47 (Darling), 2-116 (Giffen), 3-165 (Iredale), 4-176 (Trott), 5-184 (Gregory), 6-191 (Graham), 7-191 (Trumble), 8-281 (Kelly), 9-304 (Eady), 10-304 (Jones, 96 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Upham25   7611--
Robertson23   5592--
Pearce22   4661--
Neill9   0331--
Hay3   080--
Wilding10   1294--
Baker2   0200--
Holdship2   070--

New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
I Millsb Jones4     
*LA Cuffb Jones1     
HS de Mausb Giffen8     
J Bakerb Jones0     
AB Williamsb Giffen21  1- 
R Neillb Giffen12     
AE Clarkeb Giffen3     
AR Holdshipc Eady b Jones13     
TDB Hayc Trott b Jones10     
F Wildingb McKibbin14     
AE Ridleyst Kelly b McKibbin23     
WC Pearceb Jones6     
EF Uphamnot out1     
+RC Nivenc Trumble b Jones0     
W Robertsonb Jones0     
Extras(8 b, 5 lb)13
Total(all out, 62 overs)129
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Cuff), 2-7 (Mills), 3-7 (Baker), 4-15 (de Maus), 5-48 (Williams), 6-55 (Neill), 7-64 (Clarke), 8-78 (Holdship), 9-83 (Hay), 10-115 (Wilding), 11-124 (Pearce), 12-128 (Ridley), 13-129 (Niven), 14-129 (Robertson, 62 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones31   10608--
Giffen24   ?484--
McKibbin7   482--

New Zealand second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
I Millsb Eady0     
*LA Cuffb Jones50  4- 
AB Williamsb Jones73 1804- 
HS de Mausb McKibbin24  2- 
AE Ridleyrun out (Graham)20     
J Bakerb McKibbin40  3- 
AE Clarkeb Trumble0     
AR Holdshipc Eady b Jones10     
R Neillb Jones0     
TDB Hayb Jones4     
F Wildingb McKibbin12     
WC Pearceb McKibbin4     
EF Uphamrun out0     
+RC Nivenb McKibbin0     
W Robertsonnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 6 lb)10
Total(all out, 82 overs)247
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Mills), 2-78 (Cuff), 3-105 (de Maus), 4-160 (Ridley), 5-186 (Williams), 6-195 (Clarke), 7-214 (Holdship), 8-224 (Neill), 9-224 (Baker), 10-232 (Hay), 11-245 (Pearce), 12-246 (Upham), 13-246 (Wilding), 14-247 (Niven, 82 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Giffen9   3300--
Jones22   5585--
McKibbin17   5375--
Trott7   1360--
Eady10   3171--
Trumble17   1591--

Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Iredaleb Pearce4     
*J Darlingc and b Pearce21  21 
SE Gregoryrun out25     
H Grahamb Upham0     
GHS Trottc and b Pearce13     
H Trumblenot out9     
G Giffendid not bat      
+JJ Kellydid not bat      
CJ Eadydid not bat      
E Jonesdid not bat      
TR McKibbindid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(5 wickets, 22 overs)73
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Iredale), 2-30 (Darling), 3-35 (Graham), 4-58 (Trott), 5-73 (Gregory, 22 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Upham11   3281--
Pearce11   0443--

Giffen scored a '5' in the first innings and Cuff likewise in the second innings