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South Australia v Queensland
Sheffield Shield 1954/55
VenueAdelaide Oval, Adelaide on 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th December 1954 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossQueensland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultQueensland won by 34 runs
PointsSouth Australia 0; Queensland 5
UmpiresJAJ Horsell, JM Kierse
Close of play day 1Queensland (1) 224/5 (RG Archer 59*, Bratchford 8*)
Close of play day 2South Australia (1) 147/3 (Hole 55*, Ridings 13*)
Close of play day 3Queensland (2) 169/9 (Flynn 3*, KA Archer 0*)

Queensland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*KA Archerc Trowse b Drennan40     
CE Harveyc Harris b Gregg31     
KD Mackayc and b Horsnell55     
PJP Burgelbw b Drennan1     
EA Tooveylbw b Wilson16     
RG Archerc Langley b Drennan66     
JD Bratchfordb Drennan39     
WT Walmsleyc Hole b Wilson10     
VN Raymerc Langley b Drennan24     
+ATW Groutc Drennan b Hole17     
BJ Flynnnot out22     
Extras(1 b, 13 lb, 3 nb)17
Total(all out, 498 minutes, 120.3 overs)338
Fall of wickets:
1-71 (Harvey), 2-88 (KA Archer), 3-102 (Burge), 4-133 (Toovey), 5-203 (Mackay), 6-239 (RG Archer), 7-262 (Walmsley), 8-294 (Bratchford), 9-305 (Raymer), 10-338 (Grout, 120.3 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan28   6585--
Horsnell17   2571--
Gregg23   4721-2
Wilson37   91032-1
Hole15.33311--

South Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellc and b RG Archer21     
D Harrisc RG Archer b Bratchford9     
CJ Pinchst Grout b Walmsley43     
GB Holec Walmsley b RG Archer140     
*PL Ridingsc RG Archer b Walmsley17     
DF Trowsec RG Archer b Walmsley0     
+GRA Langleyc Toovey b Walmsley13     
J Drennanlbw b RG Archer0     
KG Horsnellb Bratchford4     
JW Wilsonc Harvey b Walmsley1     
DM Greggnot out5     
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 260 minutes, 72.6 overs)262
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Harris), 2-43 (Favell), 3-113 (Pinch), 4-164 (Ridings), 5-172 (Trowse), 6-200 (Langley), 7-217 (Drennan), 8-232 (Horsnell), 9-244 (Wilson), 10-262 (Hole, 72.6 ov)
Queensland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
RG Archer18.64673--
Bratchford7   0372-1
Flynn5   0240--
Mackay9   2220--
Walmsley24   28451-
Raymer9   4190--

Queensland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KD Mackayb Gregg9     
CE Harveylbw b Horsnell35     
PJP Burgec Harris b Gregg11     
EA Tooveyc Harris b Drennan10     
RG Archerb Wilson44     
JD Bratchfordc Hole b Wilson14     
WT Walmsleyc Horsnell b Drennan7     
VN Raymerb Gregg30     
+ATW Groutc Pinch b Drennan0     
BJ Flynnc Wilson b Drennan7     
*KA Archernot out1     
Extras(6 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(all out, 222 minutes, 50.2 overs)176
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Mackay), 2-43 (Burge), 3-57 (Toovey), 4-84 (Harvey), 5-126 (Bratchford), 6-129 (RG Archer), 7-142 (Walmsley), 8-142 (Grout), 9-169 (Raymer), 10-176 (Flynn, 50.2 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan13.21424--
Gregg11   2283-1
Wilson16   4532--
Hole4   1200--
Horsnell6   0251--

South Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favelllbw b RG Archer42     
D Harrislbw b Bratchford4     
CJ Pinchlbw b RG Archer0     
GB Holeb Bratchford1     
*PL Ridingsb Walmsley92     
DF Trowsec RG Archer b Walmsley5     
J Drennanc Bratchford b Mackay39     
KG Horsnellc Raymer b Walmsley2     
JW Wilsonnot out2     
DM Greggb RG Archer24     
+GRA Langleyabsent hurt
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 232 minutes, 60.3 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Harris), 2-18 (Pinch), 3-23 (Hole), 4-87 (Favell), 5-92 (Trowse), 6-182 (Ridings), 7-184 (Horsnell), 8-191 (Drennan), 9-218 (Gregg, 60.3 ov)
Queensland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
RG Archer16.33473--
Bratchford6   0292--
Walmsley20   2903--
Mackay13   2271--
Flynn1   080-1
Raymer4   2100--

Notes
--> WT Walmsley made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> DM Gregg made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> DM Gregg made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GB Hole (1) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 96
--> LE Favell (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 25
--> J Drennan (2) passed his previous highest score of 17 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> J Drennan (2) passed his previous highest score of 17 in First-Class matches
--> J Drennan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Queensland first innings (previous best was 5-83)
--> J Drennan achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches when he dismissed VN Raymer in the Queensland first innings (previous best was 4-92)
--> J Drennan achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Sheffield Shield matches in the Queensland first innings
--> WT Walmsley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed GRA Langley in the South Australia first innings (previous best was 3-104)
--> WT Walmsley achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the South Australia first innings
--> WT Walmsley achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Sheffield Shield matches in the South Australia first innings

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