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Auckland v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1949/50
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 17th, 18th, 20th February 1950 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresRW Mitchell, TM Pearce
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 22/0 (Scott 12*, Burgess 7*)
Close of play day 2Australians (2) 114/0 (Meuleman 61*, Burke 47*)

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KD Meulemanrun out51     
JW Burkeb Cleverley60     
R Howardlbw b Cowie9     
*WA Brownb Cleverley8     
PL Ridingslbw b Hemmingson7     
WG Driverb Hemmingson22     
+D Tallonc Cleal b Burke18     
DT Ringst Kent b Burke60     
LJ Johnsonb Donaldson17     
CW Puckettst Kent b Burke31     
JB Iversonnot out2     
Extras(10 b, 8 lb)18
Total(all out, 92.1 overs)303
Fall of wickets:
1-89, 2-120, 3-135, 4-140, 5-167, 6-170, 7-203, 8-239, 9-283, 10-303 (92.1 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cowie23   7301--
Cleverley22   31002--
Cleal5   0130--
Donaldson9   2301--
Burke19.11793--
Hemmingson14   4332--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
VJ Scottb Johnson17     
GC Burgesslbw b Ring7     
DD Colemanc Driver b Puckett30     
*WM Wallacec Meuleman b Ring37     
OC Clealc Johnson b Iverson45     
JB Donaldsonc Brown b Ring3     
+LAW Kentrun out2     
C Burkeb Iverson18     
FE Hemmingsonc Puckett b Johnson1     
J Cowieb Johnson8     
DC Cleverleynot out0     
Extras(11 b, 4 lb)15
Total(all out, 62.2 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-26, 3-70, 4-114, 5-122, 6-134, 7-167, 8-169, 9-183, 10-183 (62.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnson13.22373--
Puckett17   6331--
Iverson9   2312--
Ring23   7673--

Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KD Meulemanb Cowie92     
JW Burkenot out68     
WG Drivernot out5     
R Howarddid not bat      
*WA Browndid not bat      
PL Ridingsdid not bat      
+D Tallondid not bat      
DT Ringdid not bat      
LJ Johnsondid not bat      
CW Puckettdid not bat      
JB Iversondid not bat      
Extras(14 b, 2 lb)16
Total(1 wicket, declared, 69 overs)181
Fall of wickets:
1-175 (Meuleman)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cowie21   8291--
Cleverley17   3420--
Donaldson7   3160--
Burke11   1480--
Hemmingson13   2300--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
VJ Scottlbw b Ring38     
GC Burgessst Tallon b Ring35     
DD Colemanc Ring b Puckett41     
*WM Wallacerun out36     
OC Clealb Burke45     
JB Donaldsonst Tallon b Burke9     
+LAW Kentb Burke6     
C Burkerun out4     
FE Hemmingsonnot out1     
J Cowienot out0     
DC Cleverleydid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 7 lb)15
Total(8 wickets, 88 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-70, 2-96, 3-147, 4-180, 5-199, 6-219, 7-229, 8-229
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnson9   3130--
Puckett25   4511--
Iverson14   3350--
Ring34   7922--
Burke6   1243--

Notes
--> JB Donaldson made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> FE Hemmingson made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> J Cowie made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> GC Burgess (2) passed his previous highest score of 26 in first-class matches
--> WG Driver made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> R Howard made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> CW Puckett made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> PL Ridings made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> LJ Johnson made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> DT Ring made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> JB Iverson made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> JW Burke made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> JW Burke achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Auckland second innings (previous best was 3-54)