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Otago v Auckland
Plunket Shield 1949/50
VenueCarisbrook, Dunedin on 31st December 1949, 2nd, 3rd, 4th January 1950 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsOtago 4; Auckland 2
UmpiresHP Thomson, SB Tomkinson
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 400/4 (Sutcliffe 257*, Haig 30*)
Close of play day 2Auckland (1) 158/4 (Scott 95*, Marsdon 4*)
Close of play day 3Auckland (2) ?/3 (Hardstaff 91*, Cleal 5*)
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Sutcliffeb Blane355 48538- 
RT Huntc Kent b Donaldson9     
AW Robertsb Hardstaff29     
+GH Millsc Marsdon b Cleal14     
SN McGregorb Hemmingson36     
WS Haigb Donaldson67     
*LD Smithc Cleal b Donaldson5     
LJ Grovesc Scott b Hemmingson3     
EA Watsonnot out2     
GWF Overtondid not bat      
IA Walshdid not bat      
Extras(26 b, 9 lb, 3 nb)38
Total(8 wickets, declared, 178.2 overs)558
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-113, 3-163, 4-278, 5-544, 6-548, 7-553, 8-558 (178.2 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Dollery8   3100--
Donaldson41   51053--
Hemmingson42.212992--
Blane26   3741--
Hardstaff26   41021--
Cleal19   2671--
Marsdon11   3450--
Coleman4   0140--
Scott1   040--
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryc Mills b Overton3     
*VJ Scottc Hunt b Roberts116 2452- 
DD Colemanrun out5     
J Hardstaffc Mills b Overton11     
OC Clealc Roberts b Overton32     
JP Marsdonst Mills b Smith8     
JP Blaneb Overton32     
+LAW Kentc Watson b Overton12     
JB Donaldsonb Smith0     
KR Dollerylbw b Smith0     
FE Hemmingsonnot out0     
Extras(7 b, 5 lb)12
Total(all out, 96.1 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-34, 3-69, 4-149, 5-164, 6-205, 7-226, 8-227, 9-231, 10-231 (96.1 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walsh23   5470--
Overton37   7955--
Watson4   060--
Smith13.10363--
Groves8   0200--
Roberts11   5151--
Auckland second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryst Mills b Watson23     
JP Blanelbw b Roberts7     
DD Colemanc Roberts b Overton74     
J Hardstaffc and b Smith135 2738- 
OC Clealc Walsh b Watson81     
*VJ Scottnot out5     
JP Marsdonnot out2     
+LAW Kentdid not bat      
JB Donaldsondid not bat      
KR Dollerydid not bat      
FE Hemmingsondid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 3 lb)15
Total(5 wickets, 114 overs)342
Fall of wickets:
1-26, 2-36, 3-208, 4-335, 5-335
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Walsh12   1450--
Overton20   3531--
Watson24   7592--
Smith19   3441--
Groves18   2770--
Roberts18   3401--
Sutcliffe3   090--
Notes
--> LJ Groves made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> LJ Groves made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> IA Walsh made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> IA Walsh made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> J Hardstaff made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JP Blane made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> JP Blane made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JB Donaldson made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> KR Dollery made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> B Sutcliffe (1) passed his previous highest score of 141 in Plunket Shield matches
--> B Sutcliffe (1) passed his previous highest score of 243 in First-Class matches
--> B Sutcliffe (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 263
--> JP Blane (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in Plunket Shield matches
--> JP Blane (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in First-Class matches
--> DD Coleman (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DD Coleman (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in First-Class matches
--> J Hardstaff (2) passed his previous highest score of 81 in Plunket Shield matches
--> J Hardstaff (2) made his first century in Plunket Shield matches
--> OC Cleal (2) passed his previous highest score of 59 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GWF Overton reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Auckland second innings