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Central Districts v Canterbury
Plunket Shield 1953/54
VenueFitzherbert Park, Palmerston North on 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th January 1954 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCentral Districts won by 5 wickets
PointsCentral Districts 8; Canterbury 0
UmpiresJ Hickman, C Matson
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 372/8 (Brown 14*, Colquhoun 0*)
Close of play day 2Canterbury (1) 186/3 (Arnold 74*, Haworth 0*)
Close of play day 3Canterbury (2) 248/9 (Harris 106*)
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc Guillen b Sinclair16     
DW Bowdenc Harris b Burtt60     
JW Guyc Arnold b Gearry63     
BG Hamiltonc Stark b Sinclair5     
BA Turnerc Sinclair b Gearry25     
DD Beardb Stark40     
*HB Caveb Stark57     
DE Brianb Burtt81     
RE Brownnot out48     
+IA Colquhounc Guillen b Gearry37     
RS Challiesc O'Malley b Burtt4     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 9 nb)17
Total(all out, 142 overs)453
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-134, 3-149, 4-149, 5-194, 6-222, 7-338, 8-372, 9-448, 10-453 (142 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayes18   2850--
Gearry33   9743--
Sinclair28   6962--
Burtt46   151223--
Stark17   1592--
Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JG Leggatc Turner b Cave64     
PW O'Malleyc Hamilton b Cave9     
AP Arnoldc Brian b Cave118     
PGZ Harrisc Colquhoun b Cave30     
BA Haworthst Colquhoun b Challies2     
+SC Guillenb Cave1     
GN Gearryc Turner b Beard7     
IM Sinclairc Cave b Beard2     
DW Starkc Beard b Brian0     
TB Burttc Brian b Cave5     
JA Hayesnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 10 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 143.1 overs)251
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-113, 3-185, 4-193, 5-196, 6-216, 7-230, 8-234, 9-250, 10-251 (143.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cave39.117426--
Beard41   18582--
Brian28   8481--
Challies20   4581--
Brown13   6280--
Hunter2   040--
Canterbury second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*JG Leggatc and b Brian7     
PW O'Malleyc Turner b Beard1     
AP Arnoldst Colquhoun b Beard18     
PGZ Harrisc Colquhoun b Brian118     
+SC Guillenc Bowden b Beard0     
GN Gearryc Bowden b Hunter64     
IM Sinclairc Cave b Brian15     
BA Haworthb Brown3     
JA Hayesrun out18     
DW Starkb Cave3     
TB Burttnot out1     
Extras(12 b, 5 lb, 1 w)18
Total(all out, 71.5 overs)266
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-9, 3-40, 4-40, 5-120, 6-177, 7-194, 8-245, 9-248, 10-266 (71.5 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cave17   3631--
Beard23   6773--
Brian14.52463--
Challies4   0300--
Brown9   3181--
Hunter4   1141--
Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AA Hunterc Guillen b Hayes6     
DW Bowdenc Sinclair b Gearry0     
JW Guyc Harris b Hayes5     
DD Beardnot out20     
BA Turnerc Guillen b Gearry6     
*HB Cavec Guillen b Hayes9     
DE Briannot out11     
BG Hamiltondid not bat      
RE Browndid not bat      
+IA Colquhoundid not bat      
RS Challiesdid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 4 nb)9
Total(5 wickets, 25.2 overs)66
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-6, 3-18, 4-18, 5-54
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hayes13   4293--
Gearry6   2142--
Burtt6.24140--
Notes
--> DW Bowden (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in first-class matches
--> DW Bowden (1) passed his previous highest score of 27 in Plunket Shield matches
--> BG Hamilton made his debut in first-class matches
--> BG Hamilton made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> DE Brian (1) passed his previous highest score of 37 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DE Brian (1) passed his previous highest score of 37 in first-class matches
--> RE Brown (1) passed his previous highest score of 37 in Plunket Shield matches
--> RE Brown (1) passed his previous highest score of 37 in first-class matches
--> AP Arnold (1) passed his previous highest score of 108 in first-class matches
--> AP Arnold (1) passed his previous highest score of 108 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DW Stark made his debut in first-class matches
--> DW Stark made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> PGZ Harris (2) passed his previous highest score of 115 in first-class matches
--> PGZ Harris (2) passed his previous highest score of 115 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GN Gearry (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GN Gearry (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in first-class matches
--> BG Hamilton made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> BG Hamilton made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> DD Beard reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Canterbury first innings