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Western Australia v New South Wales
Sheffield Shield 1956/57
VenueWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth on 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th December 1956 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossWestern Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew South Wales won by an innings and 31 runs
PointsWestern Australia 0; New South Wales 5
UmpiresOTC Cooley, AE Mackley
Close of play day 1Western Australia (1) 266/5 (Edwards 30*, Preen 3*)
Close of play day 2New South Wales (1) 218/3 (Craig 91*, Watson 49*)
Close of play day 3Western Australia (2) 35/1 (Rutherford 20*, Simpson 7*)
Western Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Rutherfordb Martin18     
LM Sawlec Watson b Davidson85     
RB Simpsonlbw b Benaud97     
BK Shepherdrun out (O'Neill)4     
*KD Meulemanc Davidson b Treanor18     
AR Edwardsc Lambert b Davidson55     
AT Preenb Davidson7     
+BL Bugginsrun out (Martin)2     
RB Straussc Benaud b Davidson3     
DE Hoarest Lambert b Benaud1     
RA Gauntnot out0     
Extras(7 b, 3 lb, 1 w)11
Total(all out, 386 minutes, 92.6 overs)301
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Rutherford), 2-177 (Simpson), 3-184 (Shepherd), 4-221 (Meuleman), 5-256 (Sawle), 6-270 (Preen), 7-275 (Buggins), 8-282 (Strauss), 9-287 (Hoare), 10-301 (Edwards, 92.6 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wyatt12   1530--
Davidson23.64694--
Martin15   15211-
Benaud32   9722--
Treanor10   2441--
New South Wales first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Burkec Buggins b Strauss2     
SJ Carrollc Buggins b Gaunt10     
NCL O'Neilllbw b Strauss63     
*ID Craigc Simpson b Gaunt155     
WJ Watsonc Sawle b Strauss206     
R Benaudc Shepherd b Hoare25     
JW Martinb Preen23     
AK Davidsonlbw b Strauss19     
JC Treanorb Preen11     
+O Lambertnot out3     
AE Wyattdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 8 lb, 3 nb)13
Total(9 wickets, declared, 520 minutes, 121.6 overs)530
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Burke), 2-14 (Carroll), 3-119 (O'Neill), 4-383 (Craig), 5-432 (Benaud), 6-487 (Martin), 7-505 (Watson), 8-516 (Davidson), 9-530 (Treanor, 121.6 ov)
Western Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gaunt21   11142-2
Strauss35   101014--
Hoare15   0911-1
Preen26.64992--
Meuleman4   0290--
Rutherford12   2440--
Simpson8   0390--
Western Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Rutherfordc Lambert b Martin33     
LM Sawlec Carroll b Davidson7     
RB Simpsonc O'Neill b Benaud26     
*KD Meulemanc and b Martin3     
BK Shepherdc Watson b Benaud20     
AR Edwardsb Benaud30     
AT Preenc and b Benaud26     
+BL Bugginsc Martin b Treanor0     
RB Straussretired hurt2     
DE Hoarenot out18     
RA Gauntb Wyatt25     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(all out, 270 minutes, 70.4 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-18 (Sawle), 2-68 (Rutherford), 3-68 (Simpson), 4-94 (Meuleman), 5-94 (Shepherd), 6-149 (Preen), 7-150 (Buggins), 8-154 (Edwards), 9-198 (Gaunt, 70.4 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wyatt7.41221--
Davidson10   3231--
Burke1   010--
Martin10   2452--
Benaud28   6754--
Treanor14   5241--
Notes
--> AE Wyatt made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> AE Wyatt made his debut in First-Class matches
--> NCL O'Neill (1) equalled his previous highest score of 63 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> NCL O'Neill (1) equalled his previous highest score of 63 in First-Class matches
--> ID Craig (1) passed his previous highest score of 145 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> ID Craig (1) passed 1000 runs in Sheffield Shield matches when he reached 85
--> WJ Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 109 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> WJ Watson (1) passed his previous highest score of 155 in First-Class matches
--> WJ Watson (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 125
--> JW Rutherford (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 29
--> RA Gaunt (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> RA Gaunt (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RB Strauss retired hurt in the Western Australia second innings having scored 2 (team score 154/7) (pulled leg muscle while running )
12th Men: KN Slater (WA) and RM Harvey (NSW)
Crowds: 8274, 3300, 1600, 700. Total: 13,874. Receipts: 1,474 pounds