misc78536
North Taranaki v Auckland XI
Other matches in New Zealand 1944/45
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 31st March, 1st April 1945 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresShepherd, W Stewart
Close of play day 1

North Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Simpsonc Des Forges b Simpson0     
OM Nasmithc Ritchie b Wheeler0     
CG Snooklbw b Simpson72     
TC Larkinb Wheeler17     
NJK Autridgeb Allen18     
AM Mathesonc Nicholson b Simpson32     
C Lashc Hunt b Simpson0     
Kinsellac Des Forges b Simpson2     
EP Allenb Wheeler6     
T Sweeneynot out0     
RT Harrisb Simpson0     
Extras(7 b, 3 lb)10
Total(all out, 50 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-23, 4-56, 5-124, 6-124, 7-138, 8-153, 9-157, 10-157 (50 ov)
Auckland XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wheeler15   3423--
Simpson15   2436--
Thompson4   1140--
Allen10   1271--
Hunt6   0210--

Auckland XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DC Ritchieb Autridge1     
WM Winterlbw b Autridge18     
EM Meulinot out46     
P Nicholsonb Autridge0     
HR Thompsonlbw b Matheson4     
R Johnsonc Nasmith b Matheson11     
WJ Wheelerb Larkin3     
G Simpsonlbw b Larkin2     
HI Des Forgesc Sweeney b Harris2     
M Huntlbw b Autridge3     
C Allenb Autridge1     
Extras(5 b, 3 lb)8
Total(all out, 58.5 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-44, 3-44, 4-58, 5-74, 6-79, 7-92, 8-93, 9-97, 10-99 (58.5 ov)
North Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Autridge19.510225--
Matheson17   5292--
Larkin7   2142--
Harris7   2111--
Nasmith7   0150--
Kinsella1   100--

North Taranaki second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Simpsonretired out16     
OM Nasmithlbw b Allen16     
TC Larkinnot out32     
EP Allenrun out3     
T Sweeneyc Johnson b Nicholson19     
RT Harrisnot out8     
CG Snookdid not bat      
NJK Autridgedid not bat      
AM Mathesondid not bat      
C Lashdid not bat      
Kinselladid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 3 lb)9
Total(4 wickets, declared, 32 overs)103
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-46, 3-61, 4-76
Auckland XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wheeler9   5140--
Simpson7   3210--
Allen10   4331--
Hunt3   0190--
Nicholson3   071--

Auckland XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DC Ritchiec Nasmith b Autridge2     
WM Winternot out17     
EM Meulic Lash b Autridge23     
P Nicholsonlbw b Autridge0     
R Johnsonc Nasmith b Autridge19     
WJ Wheelerc Lash b Matheson0     
G Simpsonc Kinsella b Matheson5     
C Allenc Kinsella b Matheson1     
M Huntnot out7     
HR Thompsondid not bat      
HI Des Forgesdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 1 lb)6
Total(7 wickets, 32 overs)80
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-3, 3-13, 4-15, 5-50, 6-53, 7-58
North Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Autridge12   3204--
Matheson12   3213--
Larkin3   050--
Harris3   0110--
Sweeney1   040--
Lash1   0130--