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Otago v Auckland
Plunket Shield 1973/74
VenueCarisbrook, Dunedin on 26th, 27th December 1973 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossOtago won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland won by 7 wickets
PointsOtago 5 (Bowling 5); Auckland 15 (Bowling 5)
UmpiresASH Cutler, LHG Harmer
Close of play day 1Auckland (1) 101/6 (GP Howarth 31*, Cunis ?*)

Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Blairc Cunis b HJ Howarth16     
RN Stewartc Burgess b Cunis9     
RW Andersonc Sutton b HJ Howarth13     
WK Leesb Morgan18     
*R Hendryb HJ Howarth26     
HC Sampsonc and b Morgan18     
+BD Milburnc Dykes b HJ Howarth8     
GA Powellc Morgan b HJ Howarth2     
MG Webbc and b HJ Howarth2     
SL Boockst Dykes b HJ Howarth5     
GB Thomsonnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 3 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(all out, 59.1 overs)128
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-39, 3-47, 4-85, 5-89, 6-112, 7-115, 8-119, 9-126, 10-128 (59.1 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cunis8   4181--
Sutton7   0170--
HJ Howarth22.15427--
GP Howarth4   310--
Hounsell4   0200--
Morgan14   4192--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TW Jarvislbw b Thomson6     
JD Rileyc Blair b Thomson19     
*MG Burgesslbw b Webb6     
AEW Parsonsc Blair b Thomson15     
RW Morganb Webb1     
GP Howarthc Stewart b Webb41     
+RA Dykesc Milburn b Powell7     
RS Cunisc Powell b Webb11     
AR Hounsellc Milburn b Webb3     
RE Suttonnot out16     
HJ Howarthb Webb3     
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(all out, 42.3 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-18, 3-41, 4-44, 5-56, 6-69, 7-105, 8-116, 9-117, 10-135 (42.3 ov)
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Webb17.30496--
Thomson8   1283--
Powell12   2401--
Boock5   1110--

Otago second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WL Blairc Burgess b HJ Howarth15     
RN Stewartc Riley b HJ Howarth12     
RW Andersonc Jarvis b HJ Howarth17     
WK Leesc GP Howarth b HJ Howarth17     
*R Hendryc and b HJ Howarth9     
HC Sampsonc Burgess b GP Howarth22     
+BD Milburnc and b GP Howarth12     
GA Powellc GP Howarth b HJ Howarth0     
MG Webblbw b GP Howarth12     
SL Boocklbw b HJ Howarth2     
GB Thomsonnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb)3
Total(all out, 53.4 overs)121
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-34, 3-57, 4-66, 5-95, 6-95, 7-95, 8-114, 9-121, 10-121 (53.4 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cunis4   090--
Sutton4   0130--
HJ Howarth23   6527--
GP Howarth10.43163--
Morgan12   2280--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TW Jarvis hit wkt b Webb30     
JD Rileyc Powell b Webb2     
GP Howarthc Anderson b Boock40     
*MG Burgessnot out19     
AEW Parsonsnot out16     
RW Morgandid not bat      
+RA Dykesdid not bat      
RS Cunisdid not bat      
AR Hounselldid not bat      
RE Suttondid not bat      
HJ Howarthdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(3 wickets, 25.2 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-70, 3-90
Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Webb12   2452--
Thomson4   0160--
Powell3   0170--
Boock6.20291--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> RE Sutton made his last appearance in first-class matches
--> RE Sutton made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> JD Riley made his debut for Auckland in first-class matches
--> JD Riley made his debut for Auckland in Plunket Shield matches
--> HJ Howarth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 7-43)
--> RW Morgan reached 100 wickets in first-class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Otago first innings
--> HJ Howarth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Otago first innings (previous best was 7-48)
--> GB Thomson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in first-class matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 3-41)
--> GB Thomson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Auckland first innings (previous best was 3-41)