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Wellington v Otago
Plunket Shield 1949/50
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 24th, 26th, 27th December 1949 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWellington won by 7 wickets
PointsWellington 8; Otago 0
UmpiresTW Dick, MF Pengelly
Close of play day 1Wellington (1) 48/3 (Rabone 20*, Reid 5*)
Close of play day 2Otago (2) 94/4 (Roberts 35*, Mills 8*)
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec Reid b Randall29     
RT Huntb AE Cresswell62     
AW Robertsrun out22     
SN McGregorc Reid b Murray1     
WS Haigc Ongley b Murray0     
+GH Millsb Murray0     
EA Watsonb GF Cresswell9     
*LD Smithc and b GF Cresswell3     
LJ Grovesb Randall2     
GWF Overtonc Mooney b Randall0     
IA Walshnot out2     
Extras(3 b, 6 lb, 5 nb)14
Total(all out, 91 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-50, 2-97, 3-116, 4-116, 5-116, 6-133, 7-137, 8-140, 9-141, 10-144 (91 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AE Cresswell17   6191--
Reid10   0290--
Murray9   4133--
GF Cresswell28   15232--
Randall19   5343--
Rabone8   3120--
Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SA McVicarc Groves b Overton5     
GO Rabonec Watson b Smith32     
*JA Ongleyc Walsh b Watson11     
RJ Kempb Overton4     
JR Reidst Mills b Watson47     
EW Dempsterc Mills b Overton14     
+FLH Mooneyst Mills b Overton22     
RM Murrayb Overton1     
CLW Randalllbw b Watson0     
GF Cresswellb Watson0     
AE Cresswellnot out4     
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 68.1 overs)150
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-31, 3-38, 4-73, 5-104, 6-135, 7-136, 8-142, 9-142, 10-150 (68.1 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walsh12   2300--
Overton29.112605--
Watson11   4264--
Groves1   020--
Smith12   3201--
Roberts3   120--
Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffec Ongley b Randall17     
RT Huntc AE Cresswell b GF Cresswell18     
AW Robertsc Randall b Murray51     
SN McGregorc Ongley b Randall0     
WS Haigc Mooney b GF Cresswell1     
+GH Millsc Reid b Murray21     
EA Watsonc GF Cresswell b Murray13     
*LD Smithc Reid b Randall16     
LJ Grovesb Reid15     
GWF Overtonc Reid b GF Cresswell0     
IA Walshnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 12 lb, 5 nb)22
Total(all out, 101.4 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-39, 3-39, 4-48, 5-122, 6-137, 7-149, 8-159, 9-174, 10-174 (101.4 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AE Cresswell22   5450--
Reid7   561--
Murray18   6413--
GF Cresswell32.418323--
Randall22   11283--
Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SA McVicarnot out73     
GO Rabonerun out4     
*JA Ongleyc Roberts b Walsh52     
RJ Kempst Mills b Groves1     
JR Reidnot out38     
EW Dempsterdid not bat      
+FLH Mooneydid not bat      
RM Murraydid not bat      
CLW Randalldid not bat      
GF Cresswelldid not bat      
AE Cresswelldid not bat      
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(3 wickets, 60.1 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-96, 3-97
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walsh13   2381--
Overton20   3520--
Watson4   0170--
Groves12   3381--
Smith11   2190--
Sutcliffe0.1040--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> WS Haig made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> WS Haig made his debut in first-class matches
--> EA Watson made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> GF Cresswell made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> RT Hunt (2) passed 500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 2
--> LD Smith (2) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 9
--> SA McVicar (2) passed his previous highest score of 42 in Plunket Shield matches
--> SA McVicar (2) passed his previous highest score of 50 in first-class matches
--> GF Cresswell made his debut for Wellington in first-class matches
--> RM Murray completed a hat-trick in the Otago first innings (McGregor, Haig, Mills)
--> CLW Randall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 2-51)
--> CLW Randall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 2-51)
--> GWF Overton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 5-113)
--> EA Watson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 1-13)
--> GWF Overton reached 50 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Wellington first innings
--> GWF Overton achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 5-113)
--> CLW Randall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Otago second innings (previous best was 3-34)
--> CLW Randall achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago second innings (previous best was 3-34)