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Leicestershire v New Zealanders
New Zealand in British Isles 1958
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 3rd, 5th, 6th May 1958 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealanders won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew Zealanders won by an innings and 64 runs
UmpiresD Davies, WE Phillipson
ScorersFN Bloxsom (Leicestershire), G Duckworth (New Zealanders)
Close of play day 1New Zealanders (1) 252/5 (Playle 71*, Sparling 43*)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 56/5 (Watson 28*, Lester 0*)

New Zealanders first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LSM Millerb Spencer68     
JW D'Arcylbw b Boshier2     
NS Harfordc Firth b Boshier7     
B Sutcliffeb van Geloven44     
WR Playlec van Geloven b Gardner96     
*JR Reidc Revill b Lester13     
JT Sparlingc Hallam b Boshier43     
AR MacGibbonlbw b van Geloven14     
JC Alabasterb Gardner7     
RW Blairnot out8     
+JT Wardb Gardner4     
Extras(2 lb, 3 nb)5
Total(all out, 125.3 overs)311
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-49, 3-95, 4-129, 5-150, 6-253, 7-276, 8-298, 9-307, 10-311 (125.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spencer23   4591--
Boshier29   7803--
van Geloven31   11562--
Turner10   3350--
Gardner23.35543--
Lester9   3221--

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Hallamb MacGibbon6     
J van Gelovenb Alabaster45     
*W Watsonb Blair7     
LR Gardnerc Ward b MacGibbon13     
AC Revilllbw b Alabaster7     
EF Phillipsc Sparling b Alabaster8     
G Lesterc and b Alabaster28     
FM Turnerc Reid b Alabaster0     
+J Firthc Sparling b Alabaster0     
CT Spencerc Sparling b Blair10     
BS Boshiernot out0     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)5
Total(all out, 60.4 overs)129
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-20, 3-59, 4-74, 5-81, 6-97, 7-97, 8-103, 9-125, 10-129 (60.4 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair13.43362--
MacGibbon18   6352--
Alabaster24   11376--
Reid4   1110--
Sparling1   050--

Leicestershire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Hallamc and b Blair5     
J van Gelovenc and b Alabaster13     
*W Watsonb Reid45     
LR Gardnerb Alabaster2     
AC Revillc Alabaster b Reid2     
EF Phillipslbw b Reid5     
G Lesterc MacGibbon b Alabaster27     
FM Turnerc Sutcliffe b Alabaster12     
+J Firthnot out1     
CT Spencerc Harford b Reid0     
BS Boshierc Sparling b Alabaster0     
Extras(5 b, 1 lb)6
Total(all out, 71.3 overs)118
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-36, 3-40, 4-43, 5-56, 6-99, 7-113, 8-117, 9-118, 10-118 (71.3 ov)
New Zealanders bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair16   1381--
MacGibbon15   7130--
Alabaster25.310435--
Reid15   6184--

Notes
--> AR MacGibbon (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> AC Revill made his debut for Leicestershire in First-Class matches
--> W Watson made his debut for Leicestershire in First-Class matches
--> JC Alabaster made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> JW D'Arcy made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> JT Sparling made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> JT Ward made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> RW Blair made his debut in England in First-Class matches
--> LR Gardner achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the New Zealanders first innings
--> JC Alabaster achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Leicestershire first innings (previous best was 6-40)
--> JC Alabaster reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Leicestershire second innings