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Canterbury XI v New Zealand XI
Other First-Class matches in New Zealand 1967/68
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 10th, 11th, 13th November 1967 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNew Zealand XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresFR Goodall, AH Smail
Close of play day 1New Zealand XI (1) 95/2 (Congdon 6*, Pollard 0*)
Close of play day 2Canterbury XI (1) 148/4 (Thomson 42*, Burtt 6*)

New Zealand XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TW Jarvisc Burtt b Ferries38     
BAG Murrayc Yuile b Ferries49     
BE Congdonc Ward b Merrin22     
V Pollardc Ward b Merrin29     
*BW Sinclairc Yuile b Merrin82     
MG Burgesslbw b Merrin0     
BR Taylorc Ward b Ferries81     
RC Motzc Ward b Merrin39     
RS Cunisnot out12     
JC Alabasterc Stevens b Merrin0     
+RI Harfordc Ward b Merrin0     
Extras(2 b, 8 lb, 3 nb)13
Total(all out, 77.7 overs)365
Fall of wickets:
1-88, 2-89, 3-137, 4-142, 5-146, 6-255, 7-327, 8-361, 9-365, 10-365 (77.7 ov)
Canterbury XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Huxford17   2740--
Merrin12.70617--
Ferries21   4973--
Yuile19   5660--
Burtt8   0540--

Canterbury XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CL Bulllbw b Motz2     
*GT Dowlingc Murray b Congdon26     
CJ Stevenslbw b Taylor5     
BF Hastingslbw b Alabaster60     
K Thomsonc Burgess b Murray101     
JW Burttc and b Pollard40     
BW Yuilelbw b Alabaster9     
+JT Wardlbw b Alabaster21     
RC Merrinc Murray b Pollard1     
NA Huxfordnot out5     
KI Ferriesnot out1     
Extras(9 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(9 wickets, declared, 73 overs)282
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-14, 3-83, 4-127, 5-228, 6-246, 7-265, 8-272, 9-272
New Zealand XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Motz11   5281--
Cunis5   2190--
Taylor13   0531--
Pollard20   4742--
Alabaster21   1803--
Congdon2   0111--
Murray1   061--

New Zealand XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TW Jarvisc Ward b Huxford15     
BAG Murrayb Yuile28     
BE Congdonc Ward b Ferries6     
MG Burgessc Bull b Yuile7     
V Pollardc Merrin b Burtt49     
*BW Sinclairnot out36     
BR Taylornot out5     
RC Motzdid not bat      
RS Cunisdid not bat      
JC Alabasterdid not bat      
+RI Harforddid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb)2
Total(5 wickets, declared, 39.7 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-44, 2-44, 3-52, 4-66, 5-142
Canterbury XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Huxford9   3221--
Merrin7   0370--
Ferries4   271--
Yuile11   1402--
Burtt6.70371--
Hastings2   030--

Canterbury XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CL Bullb Motz19     
*GT Dowlingc Burgess b Taylor4     
CJ Stevensc Harford b Taylor9     
BF Hastingsnot out6     
KI Ferriesrun out0     
JW Burttnot out4     
K Thomsondid not bat      
BW Yuiledid not bat      
+JT Warddid not bat      
RC Merrindid not bat      
NA Huxforddid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(4 wickets, 9 overs)43
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-31, 3-37, 4-37
New Zealand XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Motz5   0281--
Taylor4   0142--

Notes
--> RC Merrin made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CJ Stevens made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> BW Yuile made his debut for Canterbury XI in First-Class matches
--> NA Huxford made his debut for Canterbury XI in First-Class matches
--> RC Merrin achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the New Zealand XI first innings