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Otago v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1956/57
VenueCarisbrook, Dunedin on 22nd, 23rd February 1957 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 102 runs
UmpiresWJC Gwynne, EW Proctor
Close of play day 1Otago (1) 49/1 (Sutcliffe 26*, Watson 13*)
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellb Cameron23     
*ID Craiglbw b Cameron5     
RN Harveyc Moir b Cameron161     
PJP Burgeb Cameron2     
RB Simpsonc and b Moir75     
NCL O'Neillst Flaws b Moir21     
R Benaudc Sandri b Cameron26     
+BN Jarmanst Flaws b Moir7     
J Drennanc Sandri b Cameron8     
I Meckiffnot out1     
LF Klineb Moir3     
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)12
Total(all out, 94.4 overs)344
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-46, 3-52, 4-256, 5-292, 6-297, 7-313, 8-332, 9-341, 10-344 (94.4 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron30   9956--
Sandri12   0550--
Alabaster22   7660--
Moir22.44894--
Haig8   2270--
Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WS Haigb Meckiff0     
EA Watsonb Benaud18     
B Sutcliffeb Benaud54     
*JR Reidb Drennan4     
SN McGregorb Kline33     
LD Smithb Meckiff1     
AM Moirst Jarman b Benaud29     
JC Alabasterc Favell b Kline7     
MF Sandric Simpson b Kline25     
+T Flawslbw b Benaud0     
FJ Cameronnot out0     
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 5 w)16
Total(all out, 78.3 overs)187
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-78, 3-85, 4-91, 5-97, 6-155, 7-159, 8-164, 9-187, 10-187 (78.3 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Meckiff18   2462--
Drennan19   9251--
Kline18   2543--
Harvey1   100--
Benaud22.37464--
Otago second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
WS Haigc Burge b Meckiff14     
EA Watsonc Jarman b Meckiff3     
B Sutcliffeb Drennan4     
*JR Reidc Harvey b Kline16     
SN McGregorc Jarman b Meckiff0     
LD Smithb Kline2     
AM Moirb Drennan10     
JC Alabasterc Jarman b Kline0     
MF Sandrib Drennan2     
+T Flawsnot out0     
FJ Cameronb Drennan0     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb)4
Total(all out, 26.4 overs)55
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-9, 3-11, 4-31, 5-39, 6-42, 7-46, 8-52, 9-55, 10-55 (26.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Meckiff11   4253--
Drennan8.4574--
Kline7   1193--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> RN Harvey (1) passed 15000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 31
--> EA Watson (1) passed 1500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 8
--> AM Moir (1) passed 1000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 18
--> MF Sandri made his debut in first-class matches
--> LD Smith made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> MF Sandri made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> I Meckiff made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> RB Simpson made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> NCL O'Neill made his debut in New Zealand in first-class matches
--> LF Kline reached 50 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Otago second innings