misc104758
Taranaki v Auckland
Other matches in New Zealand 1939/40
VenuePukekura Park, New Plymouth on 22nd, 23rd January 1940 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossTaranaki won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresJ Crichton, JM Thomson
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 236/7 (Cooper 36*; 46.4 overs)
Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MP Donnellyb Cleverley16 60   
+J Speddingc Cleal b Harrison5 20   
AW McCoyrun out (Walters->Smith)3     
*H Barkerc Wallace b Emery25     
D Skipperc Harrison b Emery8     
OM Nasmithc Smith b Emery1     
JMR Broughtonc Wilkinson b Harrison1     
WH Barkerlbw b Emery0     
LSM Millerrun out7     
EL Christensennot out22     
NJK Autridgeb Harrison2     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 5 nb)9
Total(all out, 150 minutes, 34.1 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Spedding), 2-19 (McCoy), 3-36 (Donnelly), 4-65 (H Barker), 5-65 (Skipper), 6-66 (Nasmith), 7-66 (WH Barker, 47.4 ov), 8-74 (Broughton), 9-75 (Miller), 10-99 (Autridge, 34.1 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harrison10.12193--
Emery10   3374--
Cooper4   170--
Cleverley7   1201--
Wilkinson3   170--
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PE Whitelawlbw b Christensen06 -- 
HG Waltersb Christensen4     
A Wilkinsonc McCoy b Christensen14     
*WM Wallaceb Christensen14     
VJ Scottlbw b Nasmith106     
OC Clealc Donnelly b Christensen38     
WH Coopernot out36     
RWG Emeryc Broughton b McCoy12     
+BH Smithdid not bat      
DC Cleverleydid not bat      
HJH Harrisondid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(7 wickets, declared, 46.4 overs)236
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Whitelaw, 0.6 ov), 2-11 (Walters), 3-27 (Wilkinson), 4-40 (Wallace), 5-127 (Cleal), 6-213 (Scott), 7-236 (Emery, 46.4 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Christensen15   0705--
Autridge13   1450--
Donnelly10   0450--
McCoy3.40231--
H Barker2   0110--
Nasmith3   0301--
Taranaki second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MP Donnellyc Smith b Emery97 11615- 
+J Speddingc Wilkinson b Cleal18     
JMR Broughtonb Cleverley12     
OM Nasmithb Emery1     
*H Barkerb Emery11     
AW McCoylbw b Harrison50     
LSM Millernot out51  7- 
WH Barkerlbw b Cleverley4     
D Skippernot out5     
EL Christensendid not bat      
NJK Autridgedid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 3 nb)7
Total(7 wickets, declared, 250 minutes, 63 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-62 (Spedding), 2-117 (Broughton), 3-126 (Nasmith), 4-133 (Donnelly), 5-163 (H Barker), 6-217 (McCoy), 7-229 (WH Barker)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harrison15   0741--
Emery17   3433--
Cleverley18   2602--
Cleal3   071--
Cooper2   0210--
Scott2   070--
Walters4   0320--
Wilkinson1   050--
Wallace1   100--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PE Whitelawc Miller b McCoy18     
HG Waltersb Christensen6     
*WM Wallacec Spedding b McCoy2     
VJ Scottnot out20     
A Wilkinsonb McCoy11     
OC Clealc Miller b McCoy3     
WH Cooperc H Barker b Autridge10     
RWG Emerydid not bat      
+BH Smithdid not bat      
DC Cleverleydid not bat      
HJH Harrisondid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(6 wickets, 20.5 overs)74
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Walters), 2-22 (Wallace), 3-31 (Whitelaw), 4-44 (Wilkinson), 5-54 (Cleal), 6-74 (Cooper, 20.5 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Christensen3   0181--
McCoy10   1404--
Autridge7.53121--
Notes
--> Auckland first innings: 100 in 95 minutes
--> Taranaki second innings: 50 in 30 minutes
--> Taranaki second innings: 100 in 73 minutes
--> Taranaki second innings: 150 in 135 minutes
--> Taranaki second innings: 200 in 200 minutes
--> Auckland second innings: 50 in 42 minutes
--> VJ Scott (1) 50 in 60 minutes
--> VJ Scott (1) 100 in 114 minutes with 11 fours
--> MP Donnelly (2) 50 in 64 minutes
--> AW McCoy (2) 50 in 82 minutes
--> LSM Miller (2) 50 in 89 minutes with 7 fours
Auckland were given 80 minutes to score 120 to win the game outright
Taranaki debut: D Skipper