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RN Harvey's XI v RR Lindwall's XI
Other First-Class matches in Australia 1956/57
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th January 1957 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossRN Harvey's XI won the toss and decided to field
ResultRN Harvey's XI won by 7 wickets
UmpiresJP Bowden, JA Daly
Close of play day 1RR Lindwall's XI (1) 335/5 (O'Neill 40*, Maddocks 16*)
Close of play day 2RN Harvey's XI (1) 228/3 (Burge 43*, Shepherd 18*)
Close of play day 3RR Lindwall's XI (2) 156/5 (Maddocks 28*, Lindwall 0*)

RR Lindwall's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldc Davidson b Childe-Freeman78     
SJ Carrollc Benaud b Davidson42     
KD Mackayc Grout b Meckiff99     
RB Simpsonb Meckiff35     
NCL O'Neilllbw b Meckiff43     
GB Holec Favell b Meckiff13     
+LV Maddocksc Davidson b Benaud40     
*RR Lindwallc Meckiff b Davidson14     
JC Treanornot out33     
LF Klineb Meckiff13     
RA Gauntb Meckiff4     
Extras(8 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(all out, 426 minutes, 105 overs)428
Fall of wickets:
1-84, 2-144, 3-218, 4-295, 5-309, 6-346, 7-372, 8-376, 9-414, 10-428 (105 ov)
RN Harvey's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Meckiff24   6756--
Strauss14   1770-1
Davidson23   11032--
Benaud23   3751--
Childe-Freeman21   1841--

RN Harvey's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Watsonc Simpson b Gaunt66     
LE Favellc O'Neill b Kline64     
*RN Harveyc Simpson b Mackay31     
PJP Burgeretired out43     
BK Shepherdb Lindwall44     
R Benaudlbw b Gaunt8     
AK Davidsonc Maddocks b Lindwall41     
+ATW Groutnot out49     
I Meckiffc and b Mackay47     
JE Childe-Freemanc Hole b Gaunt12     
RB Straussabsent hurt
Extras(7 b, 1 lb, 6 nb)14
Total(all out, 406 minutes, 92.2 overs)419
Fall of wickets:
1-131, 2-153, 3-200, 4-228, 5-246, 6-295, 7-310, 8-381, 9-419 (92.2 ov)
RR Lindwall's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall18   3682--
Gaunt21.21833-5
Mackay13   1402-1
Kline22   31201--
Treanor17   0820--
Hole1   0120--

RR Lindwall's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldb Benaud22     
SJ Carrollc Shepherd b Davidson13     
RB Simpsonb Benaud10     
GB Holec Benaud b Davidson9     
NCL O'Neillretired hurt23     
KD Mackayc Harvey b Benaud46     
+LV Maddocksb Davidson28     
*RR Lindwallc and b Benaud19     
JC Treanorb Davidson6     
LF Klinec Grout b Davidson1     
RA Gauntnot out3     
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(all out, 192 minutes, 44.4 overs)188
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-44, 3-59, 4-59, 5-156, 6-156, 7-168, 8-180, 9-188 (44.4 ov)
RN Harvey's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Meckiff3   0180--
Davidson18   0655-2
Benaud16.43664--
Childe-Freeman7   0310--

RN Harvey's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Watsonc Maddocks b Lindwall41     
LE Favelllbw b Kline42     
*RN Harveynot out61     
BK Shepherdc Lindwall b Treanor3     
R Benaudnot out45     
PJP Burgedid not bat      
AK Davidsondid not bat      
+ATW Groutdid not bat      
I Meckiffdid not bat      
JE Childe-Freemandid not bat      
RB Straussdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 1 nb)6
Total(3 wickets, 136 minutes, 30.5 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-75, 2-101, 3-108
RR Lindwall's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall9   0391--
Gaunt4   0370-1
Mackay5   0220--
Kline6   0591--
Treanor6   0311--
McDonald0.5040--

Notes
--> JC Treanor (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in First-Class matches
--> RN Harvey (2) passed 14500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 25
--> I Meckiff achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the RR Lindwall's XI first innings (previous best was 4-56)
--> I Meckiff achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the RR Lindwall's XI first innings
--> NCL O'Neill retired hurt in the RR Lindwall's XI second innings having scored 23 (team score 93/4)

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