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Central Districts v Canterbury
Plunket Shield 1955/56
VenueMcLean Park, Napier on 20th, 21st, 23rd January 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by 16 runs
PointsCentral Districts 0; Canterbury 8
UmpiresFW Gilligan, C Matson
Close of play day 1Central Districts (1) 70/5 (Beard 22*, Kivell 3*)
Close of play day 2Canterbury (2) 136/4 (Chapple 39*, Dowker 25*)

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Boltonb Beard0     
JW D'Arcyc Bowden b Blair9     
GG Coullc Meuli b Blair6     
BA Haworthc Smith b Blair30     
ME Chapplest Colquhoun b Beard29     
*RT Dowkerc Colquhoun b Blair12     
+SC Guillenlbw b Beard63     
GN Gearryb Beard5     
IM Sinclairc Simpson b Beard13     
SM Cameronb Blair0     
MW Jacknot out0     
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 69.1 overs)175
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-18, 3-19, 4-64, 5-84, 6-101, 7-135, 8-170, 9-175, 10-175 (69.1 ov)
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair24   5755--
Beard30.115335--
Small5   0190--
Spence6   0330--
Smith4   270--

Central Districts first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Meulic sub b Sinclair19     
*DW Bowdenc Dowker b Sinclair19     
KFH Smithc Gearry b Sinclair0     
R Simpsonlbw b Sinclair0     
BA Turnerc Haworth b Coull4     
DS Kivellc D'Arcy b Coull21     
DV Spencec Bolton b Cameron8     
DD Beardnot out70     
RW Blairc Dowker b Coull4     
+IA Colquhounb Cameron2     
AG Smallst Guillen b Sinclair0     
Extras(10 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 118.4 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-34, 3-34, 4-39, 5-43, 6-119, 7-124, 8-148, 9-156, 10-159 (118.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron22   11142--
Gearry22   10180--
Sinclair42.421655--
Coull18   9263--
Jack14   5240--

Canterbury second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Boltonc Meuli b Blair7     
JW D'Arcyc Colquhoun b Spence22     
GG Coullst Colquhoun b Spence15     
BA Haworthb Beard18     
ME Chapplec Colquhoun b Blair49     
*RT Dowkerlbw b Beard60     
+SC Guillenb Beard30     
GN Gearryc Turner b Beard14     
IM Sinclairlbw b Blair19     
SM Cameronnot out3     
MW Jackretired hurt0     
Extras(11 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)18
Total(all out, 107 overs)255
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-31, 3-58, 4-88, 5-152, 6-212, 7-221, 8-244, 9-252
Central Districts bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Blair31   12553--
Beard44   22674--
Small3   050--
Spence17   1722--
Smith10   2280--
Meuli2   0100--

Central Districts second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Meulib Sinclair41     
*DW Bowdenlbw b Coull21     
KFH Smithlbw b Gearry13     
R Simpsonrun out56     
DS Kivellc Guillen b Cameron34     
DD Beardc Sinclair b Cameron12     
BA Turnerc Sinclair b Gearry35     
RW Blairb Coull12     
DV Spencec and b Coull14     
+IA Colquhounc Gearry b Coull7     
AG Smallnot out0     
Extras(7 b, 3 lb)10
Total(all out, 84.1 overs)255
Fall of wickets:
1-30, 2-70, 3-80, 4-138, 5-156, 6-198, 7-227, 8-235, 9-247, 10-255 (84.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cameron19   3482--
Gearry29   6532--
Sinclair16   1731--
Coull17.15584--
Chapple3   0130--

Notes
--> R Simpson made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> R Simpson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AG Small made his debut in Plunket Shield matches
--> AG Small made his debut in First-Class matches
--> SM Cameron made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> SM Cameron made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> BA Turner made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> BA Turner made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> DS Kivell made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> AG Small made his last appearance in Plunket Shield matches
--> AG Small made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> ME Chapple (2) passed 1000 runs in Plunket Shield matches when he reached 20
--> ME Chapple (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> DS Kivell (2) passed his previous highest score of 26 in First-Class matches
--> DS Kivell (2) passed his previous highest score of 26 in Plunket Shield matches
--> GG Coull achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 0-9)
--> GG Coull achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Central Districts first innings (previous best was 0-9)
--> DD Beard reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Canterbury second innings
--> GG Coull achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Central Districts second innings (previous best was 3-26)
--> GG Coull achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Plunket Shield matches in the Central Districts second innings (previous best was 3-26)
--> MW Jack retired hurt in the Canterbury second innings having scored 0 (team score 255/9)