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Western Australia v New South Wales
Sheffield Shield 1955/56
VenueWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th December 1955 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNew South Wales won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWestern Australia 1; New South Wales 3
UmpiresOTC Cooley, JP Robbins
Close of play day 1Western Australia (1) 155/9 (Vernon 53*, Gorringe 9*)
Close of play day 2New South Wales (1) 258/3 (Burke 102*, Miller 63*)
Close of play day 3Western Australia (2) 96/3 (Sawle 53*, Buggins 24*)
Western Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Rutherfordc Booth b Davidson39     
LM Sawleb Benaud24     
+BL Bugginsc and b Benaud10     
KD Meulemanc Burke b Philpott9     
*DK Carmodyc Burke b Crawford3     
L Pavyc Davidson b Crawford4     
MT Vernonnot out69     
KN Slaterc Davidson b Benaud1     
RB Straussst Lambert b Benaud1     
RH Priceb Crawford0     
HR Gorringec Lambert b Davidson12     
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(all out, 249 minutes, 58.1 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-56 (Sawle), 2-72 (Rutherford), 3-83 (Meuleman), 4-83 (Buggins), 5-87 (Pavy), 6-102 (Carmody), 7-113 (Slater), 8-116 (Strauss), 9-119 (Price), 10-174 (Gorringe, 58.1 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford16   1673--
Miller3   150--
Benaud26   10494--
Davidson12.11502--
Philpott1   011--
New South Wales first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Burkec Rutherford b Meuleman189     
R Benaudc Buggins b Gorringe3     
RB Simpsonlbw b Strauss36     
ID Craigb Price40     
*KR Millerlbw b Strauss128     
BC Boothnot out34     
PI Philpottlbw b Price7     
AK Davidsonb Price0     
WJ Saundersdid not bat      
WPA Crawforddid not bat      
+O Lambertdid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)15
Total(7 wickets, declared, 476 minutes, 113.4 overs)452
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Benaud), 2-84 (Simpson), 3-154 (Craig), 4-369 (Miller), 5-431 (Burke), 6-452 (Philpott), 7-452 (Davidson, 113.4 ov)
Western Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Price20.44753--
Gorringe19   4771--
Slater26   01140-2
Strauss28   6802--
Meuleman11   0471--
Rutherford9   0440--
Western Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LM Sawlenot out109     
JW Rutherfordb Crawford8     
KD Meulemanlbw b Davidson0     
MT Vernonb Davidson5     
+BL Bugginslbw b Crawford36     
*DK Carmodylbw b Miller58     
L Pavyretired hurt0     
KN Slaternot out0     
RB Straussdid not bat      
RH Pricedid not bat      
HR Gorringedid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 4 lb, 6 nb)11
Total(5 wickets, 296 minutes, 71.2 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-28 (Rutherford), 2-31 (Meuleman), 3-46 (Vernon), 4-109 (Buggins), 5-222 (Carmody)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford16.22552-6
Davidson10   1502--
Benaud15   5270--
Philpott9   2320--
Simpson6   1280--
Miller12   3201--
Burke3   140--
Notes
--> MT Vernon made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> MT Vernon made his debut in First-Class matches
--> KN Slater made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> KN Slater made his debut in First-Class matches
--> L Pavy made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> L Pavy made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RH Price made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RH Price made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> JW Burke (1) passed his previous highest score of 162 in First-Class matches
--> JW Burke (1) passed his previous highest score of 162 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> JW Burke (1) passed 2000 runs in Sheffield Shield matches when he reached 74
--> JW Burke (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 117
--> BC Booth (1) passed his previous highest score of 19 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> LM Sawle (2) passed his previous highest score of 35 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> LM Sawle (2) made his first century in Sheffield Shield matches
--> LM Sawle (2) passed his previous highest score of 35 in First-Class matches
--> LM Sawle (2) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> BL Buggins (2) passed his previous highest score of 10 in First-Class matches
--> BL Buggins (2) passed his previous highest score of 10 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> L Pavy retired hurt in the Western Australia second innings having scored 0 (team score 223/5)
12th Men: BK Shepherd (WA) and NC O'Neill (NSW)
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