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New South Wales v South Australia
Sheffield Shield 1955/56
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 18th, 19th, 21st November 1955 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNew South Wales won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew South Wales won by 9 wickets
PointsNew South Wales 5; South Australia 0
UmpiresJP Bowden, CE Wigzell
Close of play day 1South Australia (1) 2/0 (Favell 1*, Harris 0*)
Close of play day 2South Australia (2) 184/4 (Ridings 14*, Hole 30*)
New South Wales first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Saundersc Pinch b Drennan66     
JW Burkec Trowse b Drennan6     
RB Simpsonc Bailey b Wilson32     
R Benaudlbw b Bailey51     
*KR Millerlbw b Gregg3     
WJ Watsonb Gregg8     
PI Philpottb Gregg3     
BC Boothlbw b Gregg2     
AK Davidsonnot out25     
WPA Crawfordnot out12     
+O Lambertdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(8 wickets, declared, 286 minutes, 63 overs)215
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Burke), 2-62 (Simpson), 3-156 (Benaud), 4-160 (Miller), 5-167 (Saunders), 6-172 (Philpott), 7-178 (Booth), 8-181 (Watson)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan15   2622-1
Bailey17   4311--
Wilson16   2631--
Gregg15   2524--
South Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellb Miller2     
D Harrisc Crawford b Miller1     
CJ Pinchb Crawford4     
DF Trowseb Miller0     
*PL Ridingsb Crawford8     
GB Holeb Miller1     
+GRA Langleyb Miller6     
J Drennanb Crawford0     
DM Greggc Benaud b Miller0     
JW Wilsonb Miller3     
AJTS Baileynot out1     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 83 minutes, 15.3 overs)27
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Favell), 2-4 (Harris), 3-4 (Trowse), 4-10 (Pinch), 5-15 (Hole), 6-17 (Ridings), 7-19 (Drennan), 8-23 (Langley), 9-24 (Gregg), 10-27 (Wilson, 15.3 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford8   0143--
Miller7.33127--
South Australia second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellc Simpson b Benaud10     
D Harrisst Lambert b Philpott48     
CJ Pinchb Benaud69     
DF Trowseb Davidson1     
*PL Ridingsc Simpson b Crawford20     
GB Holec Simpson b Crawford30     
+GRA Langleyc Lambert b Benaud13     
J Drennanc Burke b Benaud28     
DM Greggb Benaud2     
JW Wilsonst Lambert b Benaud5     
AJTS Baileynot out10     
Extras(10 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(all out, 292 minutes, 73.7 overs)252
Fall of wickets:
1-26 (Favell), 2-110 (Harris), 3-111 (Trowse), 4-140 (Pinch), 5-184 (Ridings), 6-203 (Hole), 7-203 (Langley), 8-205 (Gregg), 9-215 (Wilson), 10-252 (Drennan, 73.7 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford12   2442-2
Miller6   0190--
Davidson15   2311--
Benaud26.75766--
Philpott10   0501--
Burke3   170--
Simpson1   090--
New South Wales second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Saunders hit wkt b Pinch31     
JW Burkenot out28     
RB Simpsonnot out5     
R Benauddid not bat      
*KR Millerdid not bat      
WJ Watsondid not bat      
PI Philpottdid not bat      
BC Boothdid not bat      
AK Davidsondid not bat      
WPA Crawforddid not bat      
+O Lambertdid not bat      
Extras(2 nb, 1 w)3
Total(1 wicket, 66 minutes, 15 overs)67
Fall of wickets:
1-57 (Saunders)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan4   1110--
Gregg5   124012
Bailey2   0100--
Hole1   050--
Pinch2   0131--
Ridings1   010--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> WJ Saunders made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WJ Saunders made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> AJTS Bailey made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AJTS Bailey made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> D Harris (2) passed his previous highest score of 43 in First-Class matches
--> D Harris (2) passed his previous highest score of 43 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> KR Miller achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the South Australia first innings (previous best was 7-60)
--> KR Miller achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches when he dismissed DM Gregg in the South Australia first innings (previous best was 5-38)
--> R Benaud achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches when he dismissed J Drennan in the South Australia second innings (previous best was 5-33)
12th Men: NC O'Neill (NSW) and KG Horsnell (SA)
Crowds: 4887, 7288, 1810. Total: 13,985. Receipts: 916 pounds