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Rangitikei v Taranaki
Smith Shield 1956/57
VenueCentennial Park, Marton on 15th, 16th March 1957 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossTaranaki won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Taranaki won on first innings)
Close of play day 1Rangitikei (1) 87/7 (Boyd 4*, Bailey 0*; 37 overs)

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WG Fraserb Cairncross6 9   
AR Blairc Macleod b Cairncross15 49   
*EM Meulic Burton b Bellis19 30   
R Simpsonlbw b Mahar56  10- 
AT Spurdleb Cairncross16     
+MM Strawbridgec Bailey b Bellis27     
MH Skipperrun out4     
DR Yardleyb Burton0     
J Hawkesc Cairncross b Burton2     
D Parknot out10     
JM Whitelocklbw b Cairncross0     
Extras4
Total(all out, 48.2 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-46, 4-104, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-159 (48.2 ov)
Rangitikei bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairncross12.24494--
Mahar14   3431--
Burton10   3262--
Bellis12   2372--

Rangitikei first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BKH Burtonb Whitelock11     
BA Wattb Whitelock7     
CAR Blackwellc Park b Yardley9     
DN Macleodb Yardley46     
*+AB Marshallc Strawbridge b Whitelock0     
HK Bellislbw b Whitelock1     
A Boydb Park8     
PLS Sherriffb Spurdle1     
FL Baileyb Yardley14     
BJ Maharnot out15     
GH Cairncrosslbw b Yardley0     
Extras9
Total(all out, 45.4 overs)121
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-121 (45.4 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Whitelock18   6454--
Yardley15.43354--
Fraser3   1130--
Spurdle7   1111--
Park2   181--

Taranaki second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Blairlbw b Bellis30     
WG Fraserlbw b Mahar0     
*EM Meulilbw b Cairncross27     
R Simpsonc Marshall b Cairncross33     
AT Spurdlec Bellis b Bailey30     
+MM Strawbridgeb Cairncross10     
MH Skipperb Burton7     
DR Yardleylbw b Bailey11     
J Hawkesb Bailey13     
D Parkb Mahar8     
JM Whitelocknot out0     
Extras6
Total(all out, 60 overs)175
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-175 (60 ov)
Rangitikei bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cairncross17   6423--
Mahar15   3432--
Burton9   1361--
Bellis12   4361--
Bailey7   3123--

Rangitikei second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DN Macleodc Strawbridge b Yardley23     
BA Wattb Whitelock3     
FL Baileylbw b Whitelock20     
CAR Blackwellst Strawbridge b Meuli17     
BJ Maharrun out0     
HK Bellisc Blair b Park16     
A Boydnot out19     
*+AB Marshallnot out13     
BKH Burtondid not bat      
PLS Sherriffdid not bat      
GH Cairncrossdid not bat      
Extras5
Total(6 wickets, 39 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-25 (Macleod), 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Whitelock9   2312--
Yardley14   3421--
Spurdle5   1110--
Park5   0101--
Hawkes3   030--
Meuli3   0141--

Rangitikei needed to score 214 in 125 minutes to retain the Smith Shield
Taranaki won the Smith Shield
Taranaki debut: JM Whitelock