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New Zealand v Australia
Australia in New Zealand 1969/70
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th March 1970 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresASH Cutler, WT Martin
Close of play day 1New Zealand (1) 223/7 (Pollard 22*, Wadsworth 15*)
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 180/5 (Davies 22*, Watson 20*)
Close of play day 3Australia (1) 236/5 (Davies 54*, Watson 42*)

New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Turnerb Jenner13     
BAG Murrayc and b Jenner110     
*BE Congdonc Chappell b Jenner5     
BF Hastingsb O'Keeffe0     
MG Burgessc O'Keeffe b Watson29     
GE Vivianlbw b Jenner3     
V Pollardc Davies b Jenner27     
BR Taylorc Watson b O'Keeffe3     
+KJ Wadsworthnot out41     
RS Cunisc Maclean b Jenner1     
HJ Howarthc and b Jenner0     
Extras(16 b, 10 lb)26
Total(all out, 103.6 overs)258
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-109, 3-130, 4-144, 5-152, 6-181, 7-192, 8-246, 9-252, 10-258 (103.6 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Renneberg10   3170--
Watson22   11361--
Chappell5   350--
Jenner29.610847--
Inverarity9   2190--
O'Keeffe28   7712--

Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Chadwickb Taylor0     
*SC Trimbleb Pollard57     
RJ Inverarityb Taylor1     
GS Chappellb Pollard52     
JA Steeleb Howarth10     
GR Daviesnot out54     
GD Watsonnot out42     
TJ Jennerdid not bat      
+JA Macleandid not bat      
KJ O'Keeffedid not bat      
DA Rennebergdid not bat      
Extras(17 b, 3 lb)20
Total(5 wickets, 92 overs)236
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-19, 3-120, 4-134, 5-141
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Taylor16   2562--
Cunis4   0110--
Pollard32   12472--
Howarth25   9661--
Congdon10   3240--
Burgess5   1120--

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> GR Davies (1) passed 3000 runs in first-class matches when he reached 26
--> KJ O'Keeffe made his debut for Australia in first-class matches
--> TJ Jenner achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the New Zealand first innings (previous best was 5-32)