misc31852
South Island Under-20s v North Island Under-20s
Other matches in New Zealand 1955/56 (New Zealand Colts Trial)
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch on 15th, 16th, 17th December 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
Players12 per side
TossToss not known
ResultSouth Island Under-20s won by 5 wickets
UmpiresRH Liddicoat, AL Winter
Close of play day 1North Island Under-20s (1) 27/4 (Barton 10*, Mahoney 1*; 23 overs)
Close of play day 2North Island Under-20s (2) 241/8 (Green 6*; 89 overs)

South Island Under-20s first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Aimc Morris b Vear5     
JD Capsticklbw b Green68     
BMJ Dineenst Dormer b Green57     
*GT Dowlingb Green23     
LM Stevensonb Green0     
AE Dickc Morris b Green43     
NR Thompsonlbw b Haskell32     
LR Pearsonb Green0     
+AM Pearcec Barton b Green22     
NT Woodsb Haskell0     
JF Kentnot out24     
LR Thompsonb Vear1     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 2 w)9
Total(all out, 94.3 overs)285
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-285 (94.3 ov)
North Island Under-20s bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright25   2790--
Vear23.34692--
Haskell15   3352--
Green28   7827--
Barry3   0110--

North Island Under-20s first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JE Barrylbw b Kent14     
PPW Morrisb Woods0     
WR Playleb Woods0     
PT Bartonst Pearce b Pearson46     
B Mealec LR Thompson b Kent0     
GK Mahoneyb Kent3     
PM Smithst Pearce b Woods0     
LA Greenlbw b Woods0     
DJ Vearb Woods0     
+MEF Dormerc Pearce b Pearson40     
JL Wrightc Dick b Woods4     
WJR Haskellnot out2     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 63.5 overs)114
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-114 (63.5 ov)
South Island Under-20s bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kent20   10293--
Woods23   12266--
LR Thompson9   5180--
Pearson11.52362--

North Island Under-20s second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*JE Barryb Kent56     
PPW Morrisb Pearson32     
GK Mahoneylbw b Kent20     
PT Bartonc and b Pearson24     
WR Playleb Pearson19     
B Mealeb Pearson38     
PM Smithst +NR Thompson b Pearson32     
LA Greenlbw b LR Thompson12     
DJ Vearlbw b Kent0     
+MEF Dormerc and b Kent15     
JL Wrightb LR Thompson0     
WJR Haskellnot out5     
Extras(14 b, 1 lb)15
Total(all out, 107 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-58 (Morris), 2-95, 3-129, 4-158, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-241 (88.6 ov), 9-?, 10-?, 11-268 (107 ov)
South Island Under-20s bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kent27   7614--
Woods23   10380--
Pearson25   3855--
LR Thompson14   3252--
Stevenson18   1440--

South Island Under-20s second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Aimlbw b Wright13     
JD Capstickc Playle b Wright26     
LM Stevensonb Haskell29     
NR Thompsonlbw b Haskell13     
*GT Dowlingb Vear2     
BMJ Dineennot out4     
AE Dickb Haskell2     
LR Pearsonnot out5     
+AM Pearcedid not bat      
NT Woodsdid not bat      
JF Kentdid not bat      
LR Thompsondid not bat      
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(6 wickets, 50.2 overs)98
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?
North Island Under-20s bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright17   6352--
Haskell20.28353--
Green4   1140--
Vear9   2101--

Notes
--> South Island Under-20s first innings batting adds 1 run under

JD Capstick and BMJ Dineen added 108 for the second wicket in the South Island Under-20s first innings
NR Thompson kept wicket in the North Island Under-20s second innings