misc603818
Southland v North Otago
Other matches in New Zealand 1976/77
VenueQueen's Park, Invercargill on 12th, 13th March 1977 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
Close of play day 1North Otago (1) 117/2 (Wright ?*, Blakely ?*)

Southland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+NR Thompsonb Mason44  4- 
GJ Dawsonlbw b Mason23  3- 
RJ Verrallb Taylor17  3- 
*BJ McKechnielbw b Taylor13  2- 
J Polsonst McDonald b Thickett6  1- 
N McArthurc Johnson b Thickett0  -- 
IH Donaldsonc Wilson b Thickett11  -1 
JK Lindsayst McDonald b Taylor0  -- 
RJ Hillc McDonald b Thickett12  1- 
KA Nicholsonb Taylor8  1- 
GB Thomsonnot out10  1- 
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)9
Total(all out, 54 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-70 (Dawson), 2-87 (Thompson), 3-104 (Verrall), 4-111 (McKechnie), 5-111 (Polson), 6-114 (McArthur), 7-114 (Lindsay), 8-134 (Donaldson), 9-139 (Hill), 10-153 (Nicholson, 53.8 ov)
North Otago bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mason17   7552--
McNally8   2170--
Taylor19   8364--
Thickett10   0364--

North Otago first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RS Wilsonc Thompson b Nicholson16 211- 
S Rosslbw b Nicholson10 631- 
JF Wrightrun out46 938- 
SJ Blakelyc Hill b Lindsay68 11213- 
GJ Smithb Thomson30  2- 
GN Johnsonc Nicholson b Thomson49  61 
WCG Taylorb Thomson0  -- 
RJ Masonnot out6  -- 
+RJ McDonaldc Polson b Hill5  1- 
KM McNallydid not bat      
KN Thickettdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 4 nb)14
Total(8 wickets, 62.5 overs)244
Fall of wickets:
1-26 (Ross), 2-31 (Wilson), 3-126 (Wright), 4-152 (Blakely), 5-211 (Smith), 6-219 (Taylor), 7-239 (Johnson), 8-244 (McDonald, 62.5 ov)
Southland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson18   0513--
Nicholson22   0752--
McKechnie9   0270--
Hill7.50331--
Lindsay4   0301--
Verrall2   0140--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Southland (1) 111/3 (McKechnie 13*, Polson 6*)

JF Wright and SJ Blakely added 95 in 84 minutes for the third wicket in the North Otago first innings
Rain interrupted play during the morning session on the second day and returned during the afternoon session resulting in the match being abandoned at 3.31pm