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Central Districts v Australians
Australia in New Zealand 1976/77
VenueTrafalgar Park, Nelson on 8th, 9th, 10th February 1977 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by 65 runs
UmpiresFR Goodall, M Rangi
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 143/8 (Atkinson 25*, Thomas 0*; 40 overs)
Close of play day 2Australians (2) 303/9 (Walker 20*; 81.6 overs)

Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Turnerc Holland b Thomas3754556- 
IC Davisc Edwards b Thomas1653701- 
GJ Cosierc Edwards b Kay1128521- 
*+GS Chappellb Kay1625243- 
KJ Hughesrun out065-- 
KJ O'Keeffeb Ellis042-- 
RW Marshc O'Sullivan b Kay1027192- 
GJ Gilmourc Payton b Ellis125-- 
RJ Brightb Ellis1221382- 
DK Lilleec Langridge b Kay132-- 
MHN Walkernot out1029262- 
Extras(5 b, 4 lb, 3 nb)12
Total(all out, 155 minutes, 31 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-49 (Turner, 11.7 ov), 2-56 (Davis, 13.8 ov), 3-84 (Chappell, 19.2 ov), 4-88 (Hughes, 20.1 ov), 5-88 (O'Keeffe, 20.5 ov), 6-88 (Cosier, 21.3 ov), 7-90 (Gilmour, 22.1 ov), 8-102 (Marsh, 25.1 ov), 9-104 (Lillee, 25.5 ov), 10-126 (Bright, 30.8 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kay12   1344-2
Thomas9   0362-2
Ellis10   1443--

Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DH Paytonc Gilmour b Walker418281- 
+GN Edwardsb Cosier49727752 
*MJF Shrimptonlbw b Cosier1649602- 
CMH Atkinsonc Chappell b Bright281131301- 
GJ Langridgec Gilmour b Bright2375763- 
PJ Hollandc Lillee b Bright011-- 
RH Ellisc Turner b Bright056-- 
DW Bracewellb Lillee088-- 
DR O'Sullivanrun out003-- 
RI Thomasb Bright12936-- 
DJ Kaynot out828151- 
Extras(10 b, 5 lb, 12 nb)27
Total(all out, 225 minutes, 47.3 overs)156
Fall of wickets:
1-18 (Payton, 5.5 ov), 2-76 (Edwards, 15.1 ov), 3-79 (Shrimpton, 17.2 ov), 4-135 (Langridge, 33.4 ov), 5-135 (Holland, 33.5 ov), 6-135 (Ellis, 35.2 ov), 7-136 (Bracewell, 36.8 ov), 8-138 (O'Sullivan, 37.8 ov), 9-146 (Atkinson, 43.1 ov), 10-156 (Thomas, 47.3 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee13   3341-10
Walker12   3321-2
Gilmour5   0400-6
Cosier7   1182--
Bright10.3655-1

Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Turnerc and b Ellis1037401- 
IC Davisb Bracewell6819419811- 
GJ Cosierc Thomas b Bracewell8586110122 
KJ Hughesb Bracewell63936-- 
KJ O'Keeffec Payton b O'Sullivan631291- 
RW Marshc Atkinson b Shrimpton46836781 
GJ Gilmourc Payton b Bracewell918112- 
RJ Brightc Atkinson b O'Sullivan3097914- 
DK Lilleec Payton b O'Sullivan53218-- 
MHN Walkernot out2048472- 
*+GS Chappellc O'Sullivan b Kay912142- 
Extras(5 b, 13 lb)18
Total(all out, 334 minutes, 84.3 overs)312
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Turner, 7.7 ov), 2-154 (Cosier, 32.5 ov), 3-173 (Hughes, 42.7 ov), 4-184 (Davis, 46.1 ov), 5-210 (O'Keeffe, 51.6 ov), 6-221 (Gilmour, 54.8 ov), 7-257 (Marsh, 65.8 ov), 8-272 (Lillee, 71.6 ov), 9-303 (Bright, 81.6 ov), 10-312 (Chappell, 84.3 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kay10.33361--
Thomas13   3520-2
Ellis10   1331--
O'Sullivan20   5883--
Bracewell25   8674--
Shrimpton6   1181--

Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DH Paytonb O'Keeffe24771064- 
+GN Edwardslbw b Lillee999686191 
*MJF Shrimptonc Bright b Gilmour1317162- 
CMH Atkinsonb Walker612151- 
GJ Langridgeb Walker2612-- 
PJ Hollandb Lillee351171306- 
RH Ellisc and b Bright915142- 
DW Bracewellnot out620241- 
DR O'Sullivanb Lillee242-- 
RI Thomasb Lillee036-- 
DJ Kayb Bright074-- 
Extras(11 b, 2 lb, 8 nb)21
Total(all out, 213 minutes, 45.5 overs)217
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Shrimpton, 6.7 ov), 2-35 (Atkinson, 9.5 ov), 3-45 (Langridge, 11.2 ov), 4-74 (Payton, 20.2 ov), 5-191 (Edwards, 36.4 ov), 6-206 (Ellis, 39.8 ov), 7-208 (Holland, 42.4 ov), 8-210 (O'Sullivan, 42.8 ov), 9-212 (Thomas, 44.4 ov), 10-217 (Kay, 45.5 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gilmour8   3281-6
Walker6   1152--
O'Keeffe9   2571-2
Bright14.55792-1
Chappell1   080--
Lillee7   294--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australians (1) 97/7 (Marsh 5*, Bright 0*; 24 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Central Districts (1) 76/1 (Edwards 49*, Shrimpton 15*; 15 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australians (2) 76/1 (Davis 29*, Cosier 35*; 17 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australians (2) 184/4 (O'Keeffe 5*; 46.1 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Central Districts (2) 56/3 (Payton 16*, Holland 1*; 17 overs)
--> DH Payton made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CMH Atkinson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RH Ellis made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GN Edwards (2) passed his previous highest score of 87 in First-Class matches
--> DW Bracewell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed IC Davis in the Australians second innings (previous best was 2-32)
--> GN Edwards retired hurt in the Central Districts second innings having scored 5 (team score 7/0) - he returned when the score was 74/4

RW Marsh kept wicket in the Central Districts second innings
IC Davis and GJ Cosier added 127 in 110 minutes for the second wicket in the Australians second innings
PJ Holland and GN Edwards added 117 in 64 minutes for the fifth wicket in the Central Districts second innings