misc602115
Nelson City v Mid-Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1954/55
VenueTrafalgar Park, Nelson on 31st December 1954, 1st January 1955 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultNelson City won by an innings and 32 runs
Close of play day 1
Mid-Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TA Dennisc Haskell b Baker8     
HJ Jordanb Haskell7     
AW Steadc sub (EJ Hockey) b Baker1     
EM Flahertyc Haskell b Challies23     
HJ Cullenb Edwards14     
+BH O'Malleyc Edwards b Challies49 569- 
JA Porterb Baker43     
A Baylissc Carey b Baker5     
LB Hartb Edwards0     
GJ Geeringc and b Spence2     
TJ Cavillnot out0     
Extras(6 b)6
Total(all out)158
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-158
Nelson City bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Baker??414--
Haskell??241--
Challies??272--
Edwards??162--
Carey??180--
IH Ching??210--
Spence??51--
Nelson City first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Martynb Geering40     
DV Spenceb Geering72 11611- 
GA Leggatlbw b Jordan65     
IH Chingb Dennis16     
RA Sowmanlbw b Jordan55     
AB Careyb Stead39     
KAW Bakerb Jordan11     
RS Challiesnot out72 8111- 
WJR Haskellrun out16     
PF Edwardsnot out46 544- 
*+JL Chingdid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 6 lb, 4 nb)22
Total(8 wickets, declared)454
Fall of wickets:
1-105, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Mid-Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Geering22   2922--
Cavill??350--
Dennis20   ?1081--
Jordan23   2923--
Cullen??450--
Porter??250--
Stead??351--
Mid-Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HJ Jordanb Haskell10     
TA Dennisb Haskell13     
AW Steadrun out32     
EM Flahertyst JL Ching b Challies7     
HJ Cullenc [unknown] b Edwards101  161 
+BH O'Malleyst JL Ching b Challies39 3162 
A Baylissb Spence3     
JA Porterst JL Ching b Challies29     
LB Hartc Baker b Challies2     
GJ Geeringlbw b Edwards0     
TJ Cavillnot out4     
Extras(10 b, 13 lb, 1 w)24
Total(all out)264
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-45, 4-91, 5-146, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-264
Nelson City bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haskell??252--
Baker??440--
Challies24   3744--
Edwards??332--
Carey??300--
Spence??351--
Notes
--> Bowling in the Mid-Canterbury second innings adds 1 run over
--> HJ Cullen (2) 100 in 130 minutes with 16 fours and 1 six
M Martyn and DV Spence put on 105 in 96 minutes for the first wicket in the Nelson City first innings
RS Challies and PF Edwards added 110 (undefeated) in 54 minutes for the ninth wicket in the Nelson City first innings
HJ Cullen and JA Porter added 96 in 50 minutes for the seventh wicket in the Mid-Canterbury second innings
In the Mid-Canterbury second innings HJ Cullen was caught by Ching but it is not known which Ching took the catch