misc1209
Wellington v Northern Districts
Other matches in New Zealand 1955/56
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 24th, 26th, 27th December 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultWellington won by an innings and 1 run
UmpiresCW Franks, EWT Tindill
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2

Northern Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BB Higginsb Morrison1     
FH Albrechtsenc Edgar b Haskell7     
DJ Grayc Dempster b Haskell1     
PH Smithc Preston b Clark29     
HW Larmerc Challies b Clark11     
WR Playlec Haskell b Morrison5     
MC Langdonc St John b Morrison5     
KW Houghb Morrison0     
+JWH Kellyb Morrison15     
WP Bradburnnot out5     
DC Hoskinb Morrison2     
Extras(5 b, 10 lb)15
Total(all out, 45.4 overs)96
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-8, 3-15, 4-52, 5-57, 6-66, 7-66, 8-79, 9-90, 10-96 (45.4 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haskell12   5152--
Morrison17.45336--
Clark9   672--
Dempster5   2120--
Challies2   0140--

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DS St Johnlbw b Langdon10     
+AJ Edgarrun out39     
LSM Millerb Hoskin0     
JEF Beckst Kelly b Higgins48     
*RT Barberb Hough3     
EW Dempsterlbw b Langdon63     
AH Prestonrun out59     
LA Clarkb Hough10     
WJR Haskellb Hough0     
BD Morrisonb Hough31     
RS Challiesnot out0     
Extras(11 b, 3 lb)14
Total(all out, 77 overs)277
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (St John), 2-16 (Miller), 3-74, 4-82, 5-138, 6-194, 7-229, 8-238, 9-270, 10-277 (77 ov)
Northern Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hoskin20   1781--
Langdon15   0512--
Hough23   6554--
Bradburn7   0410--
Higgins12   2381--

Northern Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BB Higginslbw b Preston15     
FH Albrechtsenb Haskell1     
DJ Grayb Preston37     
PH Smithst Edgar b Preston5     
HW Larmerc Dempster b Challies28     
WR Playlec Dempster b Preston15     
MC Langdonlbw b Dempster10     
KW Houghc Preston b Dempster6     
+JWH Kellyc Morrison b Challies17     
WP Bradburnnot out25     
DC Hoskinc Barber b Challies0     
Extras(18 b, 3 lb)21
Total(all out, 85.5 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Albrechtsen), 2-35 (Higgins), 3-49, 4-76, 5-98, 6-105, 7-126, 8-132, 9-180, 10-180 (85.5 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haskell4   051--
Morrison20   9300--
Clark7   430--
Dempster18   8292--
Challies9.51373--
Preston27   10554--