misc603950
Ashburton County v North Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1978/79
VenueAshburton Domain, Ashburton on 30th, 31st December 1978 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossToss not known
ResultNorth Canterbury won by 9 wickets
UmpiresNC Findlay, T Sutton
Close of play day 1

Ashburton County first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
P Thomasc Wright b Merrin313 -- 
GJ Spicerlbw b Merrin15  1- 
SJ Bakerc Wright b Davies3  -- 
*BV Sampsonc Wright b Abbott1  -- 
SP Girvanc Wright b Merrin32  -- 
PJ Burtonc Davies b Masefield16  1- 
+M Harrislbw b Merrin2  -- 
MJ Hooperc Hight b Merrin07 -- 
MR Holmesc van Zanten b Masefield4  -- 
GW Renniec van Zanten b Merrin1  -- 
LAJ Bondnot out1  -- 
Extras(2 b, 6 lb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 54.5 overs)87
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Thomas), 2-8 (Baker), 3-9 (Sampson), 4-46 (Spicer), 5-76 (Burton), 6-76 (Girvan), 7-76 (Hooper), 8-83 (Harris), 9-85 (Rennie), 10-87 (Holmes, 54.5 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Abbott10   1221--
Merrin21   11246--
Davies12   61911-
Hight2   030--
Masefield9.53102--

North Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PR Williamsc Baker b Sampson10  -- 
R van Zantenb Sampson27  3- 
PC Devlinlbw b Sampson18  1- 
JW Daviesb Girvan31  2- 
*RJ Sowdenc and b Sampson043-- 
+NH Wrightc Holmes b Sampson23  3- 
GJ Marshalllbw b Sampson8  -- 
RC Merrinlbw b Sampson38  51 
CM Hightc Burton b Sampson19  2- 
CM Abbottnot out8  -- 
RV Masefieldc Burton b Sampson024-- 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 56.2 overs)188
Fall of wickets:
1-33 (Williams), 2-40 (van Zanten), 3-85 (Davies), 4-88 (Sowden), 5-89 (Devlin), 6-107 (Marshall), 7-158 (Merrin), 8-165 (Wright), 9-187 (Hight), 10-188 (Masefield, 56.2 ov)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holmes15   4430-1
Bond3   050--
Hooper7   1290--
Sampson21.23759--
Girvan7   1201--
Rennie3   0100--

Ashburton County second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GJ Spicerb Masefield24  3- 
P Thomasc Davies b Masefield17  1- 
SJ Bakerc Davies b Merrin9  -- 
*BV Sampsonc Sowden b Merrin17  12 
SP Girvanc Devlin b Masefield6  1- 
PJ Burtonc van Zanten b Sowden5  -- 
+M Harrisc Davies b Sowden6  -- 
MJ Hooperc and b Masefield0  -- 
MR Holmesnot out18  -1 
GW Renniec van Zanten b Masefield8  -1 
LAJ Bondc and b Merrin5  -- 
Extras(12 b, 4 lb)16
Total(all out, 45 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Thomas), 2-60 (Spicer), 3-60 (Baker), 4-77 (Sampson), 5-85 (Burton), 6-90 (Girvan), 7-90 (Hooper), 8-96 (Harris), 9-107 (Rennie), 10-131 (Bond, 45 ov)
North Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Abbott6   290--
Merrin9   363--
Sowden10   1402--
Masefield19   5605--
Davies1   100--

North Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R van Zantenst Harris b Sampson5  1- 
PR Williamsnot out18  2- 
PC Devlinnot out6  1- 
JW Daviesdid not bat      
*RJ Sowdendid not bat      
+NH Wrightdid not bat      
GJ Marshalldid not bat      
RC Merrindid not bat      
CM Hightdid not bat      
CM Abbottdid not bat      
RV Masefielddid not bat      
Extras(3 b)3
Total(1 wicket, 9.5 overs)32
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (van Zanten)
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holmes4   190--
Sampson4   181--
Bond1   090--
Baker0.5030--