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Wellington v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1949/50
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 1st, 3rd April 1950 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 85 runs
UmpiresTW Dick, JM McLellan
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 160/3 (Howard 68*, Duldig 21*)

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EWT Tindilllbw b Davidson0     
SA McVicarb Johnson2     
RA Vancec Ring b Johnson2     
JR Reidst Tallon b Ring74     
*JA Ongleyc Tallon b Davidson8     
+FLH Mooneyc Davidson b Johnson0     
EW Dempsterc Davidson b Iverson14     
RM Murrayb Ring10     
HB Cavec Davidson b Ring5     
CLW Randallnot out7     
AE Cresswellb Iverson0     
Extras(3 lb)3
Total(all out, 44.4 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-4, 3-5, 4-44, 5-47, 6-63, 7-77, 8-113, 9-118, 10-125 (44.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Davidson17   5322--
Johnson14   2373--
Iverson5.40312--
Ring8   0223--

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KD Meulemanc and b Murray28     
JW Burkec Mooney b Cresswell9     
*WA Brownb Cresswell27     
R Howardc Randall b Cresswell91     
LD Duldigc Randall b Cave34     
WG Driverb Cave17     
+D Tallonc Mooney b Cave34     
DT Ringrun out0     
AK Davidsonc Cresswell b Randall13     
LJ Johnsonc McVicar b Randall6     
JB Iversonnot out2     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 5 nb)9
Total(all out, 101.5 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-39, 3-108, 4-197, 5-199, 6-219, 7-219, 8-250, 9-264, 10-270 (101.5 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Randall16.51422--
Murray19   4421--
Cave22   2823--
Cresswell19   3353--
Reid16   8230--
Dempster9   1370--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EWT Tindillc Davidson b Johnson4     
SA McVicarc Tallon b Johnson7     
RA Vancec Tallon b Ring10     
JR Reidc Iverson b Johnson12     
*JA Ongleyb Johnson7     
+FLH Mooneyrun out0     
EW Dempsterc Tallon b Johnson2     
RM Murrayb Iverson0     
HB Caveb Johnson1     
CLW Randallb Iverson14     
AE Cresswellnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 32.2 overs)60
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-11, 3-32, 4-39, 5-41, 6-43, 7-43, 8-43, 9-50, 10-60 (32.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Davidson9   1160--
Johnson15   5206--
Iverson4.21122--
Ring4   291--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> WA Brown made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> WG Driver made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> EWT Tindill made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> RM Murray reached 50 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Australians first innings
--> LJ Johnson reached 150 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Wellington second innings