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St Kilda v South Melbourne
Victoria Cricket Association Premiership 1954/55
VenueSt Kilda Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 29th January, 5th February 1955 (2-day match)
Balls per over8
TossSt Kilda won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn (St Kilda won on first innings)
PointsSt Kilda 6; South Melbourne 0
UmpiresSV Westcott, JE Wheeler
Close of play day 1St Kilda (1) 22/1 (Nixon 7*, Witt 14*)

South Melbourne first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Hallebonelbw b Edwards12     
BF Vawserlbw b Hill24     
JH Shawc James b Hosking33     
KHD Kendallc Nixon b Edwards3     
*R Howardc Faulkner b Hosking0     
EJ Barnesnot out2     
+WM Mitchellnot out0     
IW Quickdid not bat      
LB Hilldid not bat      
I Meckiffdid not bat      
MH Reevedid not bat      
Extras(3 b)3
Total(5 wickets, declared, 16.3 overs)77
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-63, 3-72, 4-72, 5-76
St Kilda bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hosking5.31232--
Edwards8   2212--
Hill3   0301--

St Kilda first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PS Nixonrun out31     
NW Lynchc Howard b Hill0     
AG Wittretired hurt14     
GJ Murrayc Kendall b Hill65     
K Jamesc Kendall b Quick7     
RS Faulknerb Quick12     
FP O'Brienc and b Quick4     
PM Hoskingb Quick4     
*JC Hillb Hill4     
JN Edwardsnot out8     
+H Coopernot out4     
Extras(1 lb, 3 nb)4
Total(8 wickets, declared, 41 overs)157
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-101, 3-119, 4-120, 5-130, 6-134, 7-139, 8-147
South Melbourne bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reeve7   0280- 
Hill11   1283- 
Meckiff7   0330- 
Quick16   3644- 

South Melbourne second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BF Vawserc Hill b Hosking8     
EJ Barneslbw b Edwards4     
JH Shawnot out37     
KHD Kendalllbw b Edwards8     
J Hallebonenot out21     
*R Howarddid not bat      
+WM Mitchelldid not bat      
IW Quickdid not bat      
LB Hilldid not bat      
I Meckiffdid not bat      
MH Reevedid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(3 wickets, 23 overs)80
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-14, 3-26
St Kilda bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hosking7   0261--
Edwards8   3102--
Lynch5   0240--
O'Brien3   0180--

Notes
--> AG Witt retired hurt in the St Kilda first innings having scored 14 (team score 22/1)