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Kent v New Zealanders
New Zealand in British Isles 1931
VenueSt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury on 26th, 27th, 28th August 1931 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 9 wickets
UmpiresRD Burrows, D Hendren
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 4/2 (Ashdown 4*)
Close of play day 2New Zealanders (2) 62/3 (Weir 32*, Blunt 20*)

New Zealanders first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CS Dempsterc Ashdown b Marriott34     
JE Millsb Marriott163     
GL Weirrun out8     
RC Bluntc Woolley b Hardinge9     
HG Vivianc Woolley b Hardinge14     
*TC Lowryc Chapman b Ashdown34     
ML Pagenot out26     
+KC Jamesb Hardinge8     
AM Mathesonst Levett b Marriott1     
WE Merrittc Levett b Marriott8     
CFW Allcottc Todd b Marriott17     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)4
Total(all out, 108.5 overs)326
Fall of wickets:
1-90, 2-119, 3-135, 4-161, 5-241, 6-272, 7-285, 8-286, 9-300, 10-326 (108.5 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashdown23   3631--
Freeman6   1290--
Marriott41.591025--
Hardinge27   4833--
Woolley5   0210--
Ames6   0240--

Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WH Ashdownb Merritt22     
+WHV Levettb Matheson0     
CS Marriottb Matheson0     
HTW Hardingeb Merritt45     
FE Woolleyc Blunt b Vivian224     
LEG Amesst James b Vivian115     
*APF Chapmanc Lowry b Vivian12     
BH Valentinenot out11     
LJ Toddb Merritt0     
GB Leggerun out1     
AP Freemanabsent hurt
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(all out, 94.4 overs)437
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-4, 3-45, 4-115, 5-392, 6-415, 7-427, 8-436, 9-437 (94.4 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Matheson21   2902--
Merritt37.441743--
Allcott6   1260--
Vivian20   11033--
Weir3   1100--
Page7   1270--

New Zealanders second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CS Dempsterc Levett b Marriott4     
GL Weirb Freeman33     
ML Pagelbw b Marriott0     
JE Millsb Marriott4     
RC Bluntc Woolley b Marriott37     
HG Vivianb Freeman31     
*TC Lowryst Levett b Marriott21     
+KC Jameslbw b Freeman5     
AM Mathesonst Levett b Marriott0     
WE Merrittc and b Marriott10     
CFW Allcottnot out4     
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 70 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-5, 3-9, 4-66, 5-100, 6-140, 7-140, 8-140, 9-150, 10-159 (70 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashdown8   3230--
Marriott34   10587--
Hardinge7   440--
Ames3   030--
Chapman1   090--
Freeman17   4523--

Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HTW Hardingenot out29     
LJ Toddc Matheson b Vivian9     
BH Valentinenot out11     
WH Ashdowndid not bat      
+WHV Levettdid not bat      
CS Marriottdid not bat      
FE Woolleydid not bat      
LEG Amesdid not bat      
*APF Chapmandid not bat      
GB Leggedid not bat      
AP Freemandid not bat      
Extras0
Total(1 wicket, 18.3 overs)49
Fall of wickets:
1-34 (Todd)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Matheson2   150--
Merritt5   2190--
Allcott3   300--
Blunt2   090--
Vivian4   081--
Lowry2   070--
Dempster0.3010--

Notes
--> GB Legge made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> JE Mills (1) passed 4000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 39
--> FE Woolley (1) passed 2000 runs in first-class matches for the season when he reached 124
--> FE Woolley (1) passed 45500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 175
--> LEG Ames (1) passed 9000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 37