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Canterbury v Otago
Plunket Shield 1948/49
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th December 1948 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by 10 wickets
PointsCanterbury 8; Otago 0
UmpiresHW Gourlay, BW Vine
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 226/7 (Mills 33*, McGregor 16*)
Close of play day 2Otago (2) 34/0 (Hunt 22*, Watt 11*)
Close of play day 3Canterbury (2) 18/0 (Hadlee 11*, Leggat 5*)
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Huntc Hadlee b Mahoney75 1406- 
L Wattc Anderson b Small10     
AW Robertsc Hadlee b Mahoney13     
RH Robinsonc Webb b Mahoney4     
DS St Johnc Small b Burtt7     
LJ Grovesc Anderson b Mahoney35     
*LD Smithlbw b Cook23     
+GH Millsc Anderson b Small34     
SN McGregorc Mahoney b Scott18     
TA Freemannot out26     
GWF Overtonrun out3     
Extras(6 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(all out, 87.1 overs)262
Fall of wickets:
1-36 (Watt), 2-67 (Roberts), 3-74 (Robinson), 4-89 (St John), 5-141 (Hunt), 6-170 (Groves), 7-200 (Smith), 8-228 (Mills), 9-246 (McGregor), 10-262 (Overton, 87.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mahoney17.13524--
Small19   0612--
Scott23   5651-3
Burtt19   5501--
Cook9   3201--
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WA Hadleeb Smith33     
JG Leggatb Overton0     
PW O'Malleyb Overton36     
FB Smithc Watt b Smith153 163184 
WM Andersonc Watt b Overton38 54   
RH Scottc Overton b Roberts30     
TB Burttb Overton6     
PAT Smallrun out12     
LA Mahoneyc McGregor b Groves10     
+RC Webbb Overton26     
RF Cooknot out0     
Extras(10 b, 1 lb)11
Total(all out, 263 minutes, 74.1 overs)355
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Leggat), 2-49 (Hadlee), 3-77 (O'Malley), 4-161 (Anderson), 5-253 (Scott), 6-272 (Burtt), 7-318 (Smith), 8-318 (Small), 9-352 (Mahoney), 10-355 (Webb, 74.1 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton23.101135--
Roberts12   5581--
Freeman12   1530--
Robinson9   2460--
Smith8   0342--
Groves10   2401--
Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Huntc O'Malley b Scott74     
L Wattlbw b Scott18     
AW Robertsb Small47     
RH Robinsonc Webb b Mahoney7     
DS St Johnc Anderson b Burtt53 97   
LJ Grovesb Small1     
+GH Millsc and b Small40     
*LD Smithb Scott10     
SN McGregornot out19     
TA Freemanst Webb b Cook7     
GWF Overtonb Burtt3     
Extras(19 b, 18 lb, 2 nb)39
Total(all out, 120.5 overs)318
Fall of wickets:
1-62 (Watt), 2-125 (Hunt), 3-147 (Robinson), 4-209 (Roberts), 5-211 (Groves), 6-249 (St John), 7-275 (Smith), 8-292 (Mills), 9-303 (Freeman), 10-318 (Overton, 120.5 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Small29   9663--
Scott26   5673-4
Cook19   4421--
Anderson4   0180--
Mahoney20   4571--
Burtt22.510292--
Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WA Hadleenot out110 170121 
JG Leggatnot out110 1708- 
PW O'Malleydid not bat      
FB Smithdid not bat      
WM Andersondid not bat      
RH Scottdid not bat      
TB Burttdid not bat      
PAT Smalldid not bat      
LA Mahoneydid not bat      
+RC Webbdid not bat      
RF Cookdid not bat      
Extras(6 b)6
Total(no wicket, 170 minutes, 54.2 overs)226
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Overton13   1370--
Roberts10   1270--
Smith7   0330--
Freeman9.21310--
Robinson7   0320--
Groves7   0560--
McGregor1   040--
Notes
--> Canterbury first innings: 100 in 94 minutes
--> Canterbury first innings: 200 in 161 minutes
--> RT Hunt (1) passed his previous highest score of 54 in first-class matches
--> RT Hunt (1) passed his previous highest score of 54 in Plunket Shield matches
--> LJ Groves (1) passed his previous highest score of 34 in first-class matches
--> LJ Groves (1) passed his previous highest score of 34 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SN McGregor made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> FB Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 145 in Plunket Shield matches
--> FB Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 145 in first-class matches
--> FB Smith (1) 150 in 162 minutes
--> LA Mahoney made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> LA Mahoney made his debut in first-class matches
--> RF Cook made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> RT Hunt (2) 50 in 81 minutes
--> JG Leggat (2) 100 in 164 minutes
--> JG Leggat (2) passed his previous highest score of 108 in Plunket Shield matches
--> JG Leggat (2) passed his previous highest score of 108 in first-class matches
--> GWF Overton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed RC Webb in the Canterbury first innings (previous best was 4-57)
--> GWF Overton achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Plunket Shield matches in the Canterbury first innings
--> GWF Overton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches when he dismissed RC Webb in the Canterbury first innings (previous best was 4-57)
--> GWF Overton achieved his first five wickets in an innings in first-class matches in the Canterbury first innings
--> TB Burtt reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when he dismissed GWF Overton, his 2nd wicket in the Otago second innings