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Northland v Fiji
Fiji in New Zealand 1977/78
VenueCobham Oval, Whangarei on 29th, 30th December 1977 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossFiji won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Fiji (1) 163/5 (Sekinini 13*, Suka 4*; 28 overs)

Northland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC McLeodlbw b Valentine25 533- 
RJ McPhersonc McGoon b Jepsen34 1043- 
BH Thomc Aria b Valentine55 1428- 
DP Lloydnot out104 13411- 
DB Cowiec Sekinini b Dakainivanua28 484- 
S Caldwellnot out4     
BR Marshalldid not bat      
SJ Scottdid not bat      
*+LS Mountaindid not bat      
B Campbelldid not bat      
JP Moselendid not bat      
Extras15
Total(4 wickets, declared, 255 minutes, 65.3 overs)265
Fall of wickets:
1-42 (McLeod), 2-92 (McPherson), 3-201 (Thom), 4-255 (Cowie)
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Suka11   0450--
Dakainivanua18.32631--
Valentine19   2632--
Jepsen16   1771--
McGoon1   020--

Fiji first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Loganimocec Caldwell b Scott6     
Jaswant Singhc McPherson b Scott34 863- 
U Sorovakatinic Thom b Scott36 379- 
J McGoonb Marshall47 7361 
RG Jepsenc Mountain b Marshall15     
S Sekininic McLeod b Campbell26 384- 
I Sukanot out40 8531 
IN Vulic and b Campbell1     
S Ariac Cowie b Lloyd33212542 
P Dakainivanuanot out28 942 
*FLC Valentinedid not bat      
Extras9
Total(8 wickets, declared, 214 minutes, 47 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Loganimoce), 2-58 (Sorovakatini), 3-93 (Jaswant Singh), 4-141 (McGoon), 5-150 (Jepsen), 6-178 (Sekinini), 7-190 (Vuli), 8-247 (Aria)
Northland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moselen7   0290--
Scott10   0853--
Lloyd14   1591--
Marshall4   0302--
McLeod4   0440--
Campbell8   1192--

Northland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC McLeodlbw b Valentine22     
RJ McPhersonrun out0     
BR Marshallb Valentine4     
BH Thomnot out71  82 
DP Lloydnot out82 7091 
DB Cowiedid not bat      
S Caldwelldid not bat      
SJ Scottdid not bat      
*+LS Mountaindid not bat      
B Campbelldid not bat      
JP Moselendid not bat      
Extras10
Total(3 wickets, declared, 24.6 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (McPherson), 2-17 (Marshall), 3-44 (McLeod)
Fiji bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dakainivanua10   0660--
Valentine7   0332--
Suka5.60460--
Jepsen2   0340--

Fiji second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Loganimocec Caldwell b Cowie47 5481 
Jaswant Singhc Mountain b Scott8     
U Sorovakatinic Lloyd b Marshall1     
P Dakainivanuab Cowie28     
S Arianot out46 2472 
IN Vulic Scott b Cowie14     
J McGoonnot out5     
RG Jepsendid not bat      
S Sekininidid not bat      
I Sukadid not bat      
*FLC Valentinedid not bat      
Extras3
Total(5 wickets, 20 overs)152
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Jaswant Singh), 2-22 (Sorovakatini), 3-94, 4-97, 5-123
Northland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McLeod3   060--
Lloyd3   090--
Scott4   0161--
Marshall2   0101--
Cowie4   0553--
Thom3   0390--
McPherson1   0140--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Northland (1) 109/2 (Thom 24*, Lloyd 15*; 32 overs)
--> Northland first innings: 50 in 68 minutes
--> Northland first innings: 100 in 126 minutes
--> Northland first innings: 150 in 168 minutes
--> Northland first innings: 200 in 195 minutes
--> Northland first innings: 250 in 236 minutes
--> Fiji first innings: 50 in 35 minutes
--> Fiji first innings: 100 in 95 minutes
--> Fiji first innings: 150 in 130 minutes

Light rain delayed the start of the match by 13 minutes and the first hour was played in drizzle
BH Thom and DP Lloyd added 109 in 92 minutes for the third wicket in the Northland first innings
DP Lloyd and DB Cowie added 54 in 48 minutes for the fourth wicket in the Northland first innings
J McGoon scored 1 five in the Fiji first innings
Rain forced the players from the field at 11.39am on the second day with Fiji 247 for 8 with 3 hours and 49 minutes playing time being lost
BH Thom and DP Lloyd added 145 (undefeated) in 70 minutes for the fourth wicket in the Northland second innings
Fiji were given 74 minutes to score 180 to win the match outright