misc31822
Northern Districts v Central Districts
Other matches in New Zealand 1954/55
VenueSeddon Park, Hamilton on 11th, 12th, 14th March 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthern Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNorthern Districts won by 125 runs
UmpiresFR Paton, HD Pooley
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 65/4 (Meuli 19*, Harford ?*)
Close of play day 2Central Districts (2) 4/0 (Meuli ?*, Hamilton ?*)

Northern Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BB Higginsc Leggat b Tarrant011-- 
JK Everestc Jones b Beard54 1527- 
*+EC Petriec Hamilton b Spence30  3- 
HW Larmerrun out (Leggat)34 118   
PH Smithc Jones b Meuli13     
EL Childb Spence1  -- 
AG McHughb Meuli12     
DJ Graynot out6     
DB Clarkec Jones b Brian24  5- 
JA Turnbullb Jones3  -- 
DC Hoskinc Walker b Meuli0  -- 
Extras(1 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 89 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Higgins, 0.1 ov), 2-56 (Petrie), 3-116 (Everest), 4-134 (Smith), 5-135 (Child), 6-144 (Larmer), 7-149 (McHugh), 8-180 (Clarke), 9-183 (Turnbull), 10-183 (Hoskin, 89 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tarrant10   6201--
Brian18   12301--
Beard24   7401--
Spence23   2732--
Meuli12   4143--
Jones2   201--

Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DV Spencest Petrie b Child6     
BG Hamiltonc Hoskin b Child13     
BL Jonesb Hoskin19     
EM Meulic Petrie b Clarke27     
*DW Bowdenlbw b Clarke0     
NS Harfordlbw b Higgins31     
DD Beardc Higgins b Clarke5     
IB Leggatb Clarke4     
DE Brianb Clarke12     
+NF Walkerc Clarke b Turnbull0     
DR Tarrantnot out0     
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 45.2 overs)127
Fall of wickets:
1-18 (Hamilton), 2-21 (Spence), 3-47 (Jones), 4-53 (Bowden), 5-84 (Meuli), 6-111 (Harford), 7-113 (Beard), 8-122 (Leggat), 9-127 (Brian), 10-127 (Walker, 45.2 ov)
Northern Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke19   5515--
Child11   5192--
Hoskin4   0111--
Turnbull6.2191--
Higgins5   0271--

Northern Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JK Everestb Beard22     
*+EC Petrielbw b Beard9     
HW Larmerc Hamilton b Beard0     
PH Smithrun out (Beard->Walker)11     
EL Childb Harford57 1158- 
DB Clarkec Harford b Beard24  4- 
DJ Grayst Walker b Spence30     
AG McHughlbw b Harford1     
BB Higginsc Bowden b Tarrant14     
JA Turnbullb Tarrant18     
DC Hoskinnot out0     
Extras(17 b, 8 lb)25
Total(all out, 83 overs)211
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Petrie), 2-13 (Larmer), 3-33 (Smith), 4-58 (Everest), 5-143 (Child), 6-145 (Clarke), 7-146 (McHugh), 8-165 (Higgins), 9-203 (Gray), 10-211 (Turnbull, 83 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tarrant22   6552--
Beard26   10524--
Spence9   1301--
Meuli1   010--
Jones5   2150--
Brian3   210--
Harford17   8322--

Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Meulic Everest b Turnbull16 82   
BG Hamiltonc Petrie b Hoskin7     
DV Spencec McHugh b Turnbull1     
NS Harfordc and b Turnbull7     
IB Leggatc Larmer b Turnbull5     
*DW Bowdenb Clarke0     
DD Beardc Hoskin b Child17     
BL Jonesc Turnbull b Hoskin30     
DE Brianc Petrie b Clarke41 546- 
+NF Walkerrun out (Smith->Petrie)4     
DR Tarrantnot out0     
Extras(11 b, 3 lb)14
Total(all out, 63.1 overs)142
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Hamilton), 2-31 (Meuli), 3-32 (Spence), 4-37 (Leggat), 5-37 (Bowden), 6-43 (Harford), 7-67 (Beard), 8-115 (Jones), 9-120 (Walker), 10-142 (Brian, 63.1 ov)
Northern Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke21.110492--
Child13   5301--
Turnbull17   7384--
Hoskin9   592--
Everest3   120--