misc602042
King Country v Taranaki
Other matches in New Zealand 1951/52
VenueDomain, Otorohanga on 29th, 30th March 1952 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresLW Grieve, G Pitcon
Close of play day 1Taranaki (1) 74/6 (Strawbridge 23*, Eliason 5*)

King Country first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JR Barberc Ireland b Meuli25 90   
DG Bartonb Ireland28     
*F Schroederb Meuli02 -- 
RR McKayb Yardley40     
RJE Seccombeb Ireland1  -- 
GS Doylelbw b Ireland2  -- 
EC Gardinerc Strawbridge b Meuli3  -- 
ME Allenc Harris b Meuli9     
J Lovedaylbw b Ireland1  -- 
+CE Graynot out15     
H Wilsonst Strawbridge b Harris5     
Extras6
Total(all out, 219 minutes, 71.4 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-53 (Barber), 2-53 (Schroeder), 3-66 (Barton), 4-68 (Seccombe), 5-96 (McKay), 6-105 (Gardiner), 7-108, 8-114, 9-114, 10-135 (71.4 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ireland26   16214--
Yardley18   6411--
Crowley3   0100--
Harris9.40251--
Meuli15   4324--

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Blairc Gray b Wilson24     
FJ Crowleyb Allen01 -- 
FH Albrechtsenb Wilson7     
+MM Strawbridgest Gray b Allen56 110   
*EM Meulib Doyle4     
HGM McLagganb Wilson4     
D Richardslbw b Wilson0     
CA Eliasonc McKay b Allen28     
DR Yardleynot out16     
RA Irelandb McKay2     
RT Harrisst Gray b Allen0     
Extras10
Total(all out, 61.4 overs)151
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Crowley, 1.1 ov), 2-25 (Albrechtsen), 3-33 (Blair), 4-42 (Meuli), 5-49 (McLaggan), 6-51 (Richards), 7-128 (Strawbridge), 8-139 (Eliason), 9-146 (Ireland), 10-151 (Harris, 61.4 ov)
King Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Schroeder9   2230--
Allen19.44434--
Wilson17   4284--
Doyle10   1241--
Barton1   0110--
McKay5   2121--

King Country second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DG Bartonb Ireland40     
JR Barberretired out60     
J Lovedayst Strawbridge b Harris13     
EC Gardinerc Crowley b Meuli7     
RR McKaynot out8     
GS Doyleb Harris2     
*F Schroedernot out7     
RJE Seccombedid not bat      
ME Allendid not bat      
+CE Graydid not bat      
H Wilsondid not bat      
Extras7
Total(5 wickets, declared, 58 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-87 (Barton), 2-115 (Barber), 3-126, 4-127, 5-129
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ireland18   6301--
Yardley14   2340--
Harris15   2492--
Meuli11   0241--

Taranaki second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FJ Crowleylbw b Allen22     
AR Blairc Barton b Allen5     
FH Albrechtsennot out17     
*EM Meulinot out3     
+MM Strawbridgedid not bat      
HGM McLaggandid not bat      
D Richardsdid not bat      
CA Eliasondid not bat      
DR Yardleydid not bat      
RA Irelanddid not bat      
RT Harrisdid not bat      
Extras2
Total(2 wickets, 22 overs)49
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-39
King Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilson5   320--
Barton2   110--
Loveday2   0150--
Allen5   0112--
McKay6   0130--
Gardiner2   050--

Notes
--> King Country first innings: 50 in 85 minutes
--> King Country first innings: 100 in 165 minutes
--> GS Doyle retired hurt in the King Country first innings having scored 0 (team had lost 4 wickets) - he returned when the score was 105/6

Taranaki debuts: FH Albrechtsen, FJ Crowley, CA Eliason, H McLaggan, D Richards and DR Yardley