misc602112
Marlborough v Ashburton County
Other matches in New Zealand 1954/55
VenueHorton Park, Blenheim on 27th, 28th December 1954 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMarlborough won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1Ashburton County (1) 115/3 (Cullen 13*, O'Malley 3*; 42 overs)

Marlborough first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MG Williamslbw b Jordan22     
J Griffithsst O'Malley b Cullen40     
AJ Nealst O'Malley b Cullen2     
+B Thompsonc Stead b Dennis26     
*JHP Houghtonc and b Dennis40     
B Fishernot out60  6- 
RC Sheridanb Dennis4     
KG Rutledgeb Dennis5     
JR Barnettc Dennis b Jordan9     
RD Hounsellc Cullen b Geering30     
LW Hocquardrun out1     
Extras15
Total(all out, 58 overs)254
Fall of wickets:
1-52 (Williams), 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-254 (58 ov)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Geering14   3401--
Cavill3   0140--
Dennis13   0774--
Jordan17   2552--
Hart4   1180--
Cullen7   0352--

Ashburton County first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TA Dennisrun out51     
JA Porterlbw b Hounsell12     
EM Flahertyb Hocquard25     
HJ Cullenc Sheridan b Hounsell22     
+BH O'Malleyrun out9     
HJ Jordanb Hounsell1     
AW Steadb Hounsell0     
LB Hartc Fisher b Hounsell5     
A Baylissb Neal1     
GJ Geeringb Neal2     
TJ Cavillnot out1     
Extras13
Total(all out, 53.5 overs)142
Fall of wickets:
1-41 (Porter), 2-80, 3-109, 4-123, 5-125, 6-125, 7-139, 8-140, 9-141, 10-142 (53.5 ov)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hounsell19   2525--
Hocquard5   1181--
Neal15.55252--
Barnett6   1220--
Fisher7   2120--
Williams1   100--

Marlborough second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RC Sheridanrun out72  82 
MG Williamsnot out100  11- 
LW Hocquardrun out3     
KG Rutledgenot out4     
J Griffithsdid not bat      
AJ Nealdid not bat      
+B Thompsondid not bat      
*JHP Houghtondid not bat      
B Fisherdid not bat      
JR Barnettdid not bat      
RD Hounselldid not bat      
Extras10
Total(2 wickets, declared, 37 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-151 (Sheridan), 2-? (Hocquard)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Geering8   1350--
Cavill3   0140--
Hart2   0120--
Jordan10   2190--
Dennis12   0860--
Cullen1   0100--
Porter1   030--

Ashburton County second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Porterc Sheridan b Neal0     
HJ Jordanb Hounsell0     
EM Flahertyb Hocquard19     
+BH O'Malleyc Hounsell b Rutledge28     
HJ Cullenc Houghton b Hocquard64     
TA Dennisc Rutledge b Hounsell50     
AW Steadb Neal6     
LB Hartc Barnett b Neal3     
A Baylissc Griffiths b Neal2     
GJ Geeringnot out1     
TJ Cavillnot out2     
Extras13
Total(9 wickets, 47 overs)188
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-6, 3-40, 4-59, 5-161, 6-172, 7-177, 8-181, 9-184
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Neal10   5114--
Hounsell13   2422--
Barnett5   0140--
Hocquard7   0202--
Rutledge5   0271--
Fisher4   0150--
Williams3   0460--

B Fisher scored 1 five in the Marlborough first innings
RC Sheridan and M Williams put on 151 for the first wicket in the Marlborough second innings
HJ Cullen and TA Dennis added 102 for the fourth wicket in the Ashburton County second innings