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Central Districts v Wellington
Plunket Shield 1954/55
VenueTrafalgar Park, Nelson on 7th, 8th, 10th January 1955 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCentral Districts won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWellington won by 4 wickets
PointsCentral Districts 0; Wellington 8
UmpiresC Matson, LC Quinton
Close of play day 1Wellington (1) 202/6 (Reid 94*, Broom 0*)
Close of play day 2Wellington (2) 93/2 (Miller 27*, Barton 4*)
Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DW Bowdenc Reid b Blair8     
AA Hunterc Dempster b Reid19     
EM Meulic Barber b Reid20     
JW Guyc Barber b Morrison18     
NS Harfordc Vance b Dempster17     
DD Beardb Blair5     
FE Fisherrun out14     
*HB Cavenot out70     
+IA Colquhounc Mooney b Dempster3     
JF Jonesb Morrison1     
RS Challiesb Blair5     
Extras(1 lb, 2 nb)3
Total(all out, 72.5 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-30, 3-60, 4-83, 5-83, 6-91, 7-123, 8-132, 9-149, 10-183 (72.5 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair16.51653--
Morrison20   3582--
Reid17   6152--
Broom6   490--
Dempster13   5332--
Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DS St Johnc Jones b Cave88     
RA Vanceb Jones0     
LSM Millerc Fisher b Beard5     
PT Bartonc Hunter b Jones0     
*JR Reidc Colquhoun b Jones106     
RT Barberb Fisher5     
+FLH Mooneyrun out0     
RF Broomc Cave b Beard10     
EW Dempsterc Fisher b Jones2     
RW Blairnot out2     
BD Morrisonb Beard0     
Extras(5 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(all out, 60 overs)228
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-22, 3-27, 4-160, 5-177, 6-184, 7-216, 8-222, 9-226, 10-228 (60 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones16   1584--
Beard15   2403--
Cave14   3431--
Fisher10   1491--
Challies3   0200--
Meuli2   080--
Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DW Bowdenc Vance b Blair28     
AA Hunterc Barton b Dempster31     
EM Meulib Blair30     
JW Guyc Mooney b Blair0     
NS Harfordretired hurt80     
DD Beardc Mooney b Reid19     
FE Fisherc Mooney b Morrison1     
*HB Cavec Mooney b Broom33     
+IA Colquhounrun out4     
JF Jonesb Blair12     
RS Challiesnot out1     
Extras(2 lb, 9 nb)11
Total(all out, 84.2 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-37, 2-92, 3-95, 4-96, 5-152, 6-195, 7-208, 8-218, 9-250
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair15.21824--
Morrison17   2621--
Reid20   11421--
Broom11   7201--
Dempster21   8331--
Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DS St Johnlbw b Cave15     
RA Vancec Colquhoun b Cave35     
LSM Millerc Guy b Cave42     
PT Bartonc Bowden b Challies34     
*JR Reidnot out45     
RT Barberc Colquhoun b Fisher10     
+FLH Mooneyst Colquhoun b Fisher0     
EW Dempsternot out4     
RF Broomdid not bat      
RW Blairdid not bat      
BD Morrisondid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 8 lb, 2 nb)22
Total(6 wickets, 61.3 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-83, 3-126, 4-161, 5-201, 6-201
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones5   1300--
Beard19   6490--
Cave23   4443--
Fisher8.31292--
Challies6   1331--
Notes
--> FE Fisher made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> FE Fisher made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> DS St John (1) passed his previous highest score of 85 in First-Class matches
--> DS St John (1) passed his previous highest score of 85 in Plunket Shield matches
--> DS St John (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 85
--> EM Meuli (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 14
--> NS Harford (2) passed his previous highest score of 38 in Plunket Shield matches
--> NS Harford (2) passed his previous highest score of 38 in First-Class matches
--> PT Barton (2) passed his previous highest score of 27 in Plunket Shield matches
--> PT Barton (2) passed his previous highest score of 27 in First-Class matches
--> FE Fisher reached 50 wickets in Plunket Shield matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Wellington first innings
--> RW Blair reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Central Districts second innings
--> NS Harford retired hurt in the Central Districts second innings having scored 80 (team score 250/9)