misc603853
West Coast (South Island) v North Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1977/78
VenueRecreation Ground, Greymouth on 27th, 28th December 1977 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultNorth Canterbury won by an innings and 48 runs
UmpiresTJ McGrath, L Thompson
Close of play day 1

West Coast (South Island) first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WA Leachb Merrin117 -- 
RW Harrisonnot out51  8- 
AJ Schaferc Sowden b Merrin07 -- 
CK Schaferb Merrin411 1- 
KR Squirec Laffey b Sowden6  1- 
C Williamsc and b Sowden07 -- 
TDP Pasfieldc Dunbar b Sowden4  1- 
T Fernandorun out16  -- 
GJ Tinninglbw b Abbott0  -- 
EB Tonesb Abbott25  32 
PA Campbellb Abbott410 1- 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)9
Total(all out, 41 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Leach), 2-9 (AJ Schafer), 3-17 (CK Schafer), 4-28 (Squire), 5-34 (Williams), 6-47 (Pasfield), 7-78 (Fernando), 8-79 (Tinning), 9-110 (Tones), 10-120 (Campbell, 41 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Abbott15   444312
Merrin8   4233--
Johnston5   2110--
Sowden8   12231-
Dunbar5   0110--

North Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PC Devlinb Squire83  11- 
RJ Sowdenc Campbell b Squire29  21 
DS Williamsnot out110  14- 
NH Wrightnot out47  5- 
+PR Williamsdid not bat      
MT Johnstondid not bat      
AJ Laffeydid not bat      
*RC Merrindid not bat      
CM Abbottdid not bat      
CH Stanburydid not bat      
BK Dunbardid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 11 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)22
Total(2 wickets, declared, 77 overs)291
Fall of wickets:
1-65 (Sowden), 2-164 (Devlin)
West Coast (South Island) bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Campbell11   1370--
Tones11   5240--
AJ Schafer22   4800-1
Squire22   1872--
Pasfield2   0130--
Williams5   2901-
CK Schafer4   0190--

West Coast (South Island) second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RW Harrisonc Sowden b Merrin525 -- 
T Fernandoc PR Williams b Sowden3  -- 
AJ Schaferc Laffey b Johnston20  5- 
CK Schaferb Abbott20  4- 
KR Squirec Abbott b Sowden13  2- 
WA Leachc Devlin b Abbott0  -- 
C Williamsb Merrin15  1- 
TDP Pasfieldc Wright b Merrin12  2- 
GJ Tinningnot out3  -- 
EB Tonesb Merrin8  2- 
PA Campbellb Abbott14  3- 
Extras(4 b, 6 lb)10
Total(all out, 40.4 overs)123
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Harrison), 2-24 (Fernando), 3-28 (AJ Schafer), 4-57 (Squire), 5-61 (CK Schafer), 6-66 (Leach), 7-97 (Pasfield), 8-98 (Williams), 9-106 (Tones), 10-123 (Campbell, 40.4 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Abbott12.45323--
Merrin8   5224--
Johnston3   0131--
Sowden6   2202--
Dunbar7   2150--
Stanbury4   2110--

PC Devlin and DS Williams added 99 for the second wicket in the North Canterbury first innings
DS Williams and NH Wright added 127 (undefeated) for the third wicket in the North Canterbury first innings
R Harrison carried his bat through the West Coast (South Island) first innings
C Williams scored 1 five in the West Coast (South Island) first innings
North Canterbury retained the Canterbury Minor Associations Cup