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New Zealand v West Indies 3rd Test

West Indies tour of New Zealand - 1956 (1955/56) · Basin Reserve, Wellington · 3 March 1956

West Indies won by 9 wickets

West Indies won by 9 wickets. Everton Weekes top-scored with 156 for West Indies. Denis Atkinson took 5/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of New Zealand - 1956 (1955/56)
Ground
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Dates
3 March 1956 to 7 March 1956
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 9 wickets
Captains
Denis Atkinson (West Indies), John Reid (New Zealand)
Debut
Trevor Barber (New Zealand)
Umpires
WJC Gwynne and LG Clark

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. It was Trevor Barber's first Test.

West Indies batted first and made 404 all out. Everton Weekes top-scored with 156, and Bruce Pairaudeau made 68. John Reid took 3 for 85 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 120-run stand for the fifth wicket between Everton Weekes and Denis Atkinson.

New Zealand replied with 208 all out. John Beck top-scored with 55, and Don Taylor made 43. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 28 for 4. West Indies led by 196 on first innings. New Zealand followed on.

New Zealand made 208 all out in their second innings. Don Taylor top-scored with 77, and Noel McGregor made 41. Denis Atkinson took 5 for 66 for West Indies.

Set 13 to win, West Indies made 13 for 1. Bruce Pairaudeau top-scored with 8.

West Indies won by 9 wickets.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 404 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bruce Pairaudeauc Tony MacGibbon68
Garry Sobersc Trevor Barber27
John Goddardc Don Beard16
Everton Weekesc Sammy Guillen156
Collie Smithlbw1
Denis Atkinsonrun out60
Alfie Binnslbw27
Sonny Ramadhinc Don Beard15
Frank Kingnot out13
Tom Dewdneyrun out2
Alf Valentinec Noel McGregor2

Extras 17 · Total 404 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Tony MacGibbon244752
Harry Cave3710962
Don Beard349901
John Reid32.58853
Ian Sinclair80410

FALL OF WICKETS

1-72 (Garry Sobers), 2-117 (Bruce Pairaudeau), 3-117 (John Goddard), 4-119 (Collie Smith), 5-239 (Denis Atkinson), 6-345 (Alfie Binns), 7-387 (Sonny Ramadhin), 8-387 (Everton Weekes), 9-391 (Tom Dewdney), 10-404 (Alf Valentine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Pairaudeau and Garry Sobers72
secondJohn Goddard and Bruce Pairaudeau45
thirdJohn Goddard and Everton Weekes0
fourthEverton Weekes and Collie Smith2
fifthEverton Weekes and Denis Atkinson120
sixthEverton Weekes and Alfie Binns106
seventhEverton Weekes and Sonny Ramadhin42
eighthEverton Weekes and Frank King0
ninthFrank King and Tom Dewdney4
tenthAlf Valentine and Frank King13
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 208 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lawrie Millerc Frank King16
Noel McGregorc Everton Weekes5
Tony MacGibbonc John Goddard3
Don Taylorrun out43
John Reidbowled1
John Becklbw55
Trevor Barberbowled12
Sammy Guillenbowled36
Don Beardnot out17
Harry Cavebowled0
Ian Sinclairlbw0

Extras 20 · Total 208 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Tom Dewdney113260
Frank King8.43181
Collie Smith2915272
Sonny Ramadhin3011632
Alf Valentine3520311
Denis Atkinson12.22202
Garry Sobers141131

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Noel McGregor), 2-23 (Lawrie Miller), 3-27 (Tony MacGibbon), 4-28 (John Reid), 5-104 (Don Taylor), 6-116 (Trevor Barber), 7-176 (Sammy Guillen), 8-205 (John Beck), 9-208 (Harry Cave), 10-208 (Ian Sinclair)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLawrie Miller and Noel McGregor23
secondTony MacGibbon and Lawrie Miller0
thirdDon Taylor and Tony MacGibbon4
fourthDon Taylor and John Reid1
fifthDon Taylor and John Beck76
sixthJohn Beck and Trevor Barber12
seventhSammy Guillen and John Beck60
eighthDon Beard and John Beck29
ninthHarry Cave and Don Beard3
tenthDon Beard and Ian Sinclair0
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 208 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lawrie Millerc Alfie Binns7
Noel McGregorc Alfie Binns41
Tony MacGibbonbowled36
Don Taylorc Bruce Pairaudeau77
John Reidbowled5
John Beckbowled6
Trevor Barberc John Goddard5
Sammy Guillenc John Goddard0
Don Beardc Alfie Binns5
Harry Cavec Garry Sobers5
Ian Sinclairnot out18

Extras 3 · Total 208 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Tom Dewdney173542
Collie Smith147231
Sonny Ramadhin2110331
Alf Valentine159180
Denis Atkinson3112665
Garry Sobers8.54111

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Lawrie Miller), 2-82 (Tony MacGibbon), 3-93 (Noel McGregor), 4-99 (John Reid), 5-121 (John Beck), 6-141 (Trevor Barber), 7-142 (Sammy Guillen), 8-180 (Don Beard), 9-185 (Don Taylor), 10-208 (Harry Cave)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLawrie Miller and Noel McGregor16
secondTony MacGibbon and Noel McGregor66
thirdDon Taylor and Noel McGregor11
fourthDon Taylor and John Reid6
fifthDon Taylor and John Beck22
sixthDon Taylor and Trevor Barber20
seventhDon Taylor and Sammy Guillen1
eighthDon Taylor and Don Beard38
ninthDon Taylor and Harry Cave5
tenthHarry Cave and Ian Sinclair23
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 13 FOR 1
BatterHow outR
Bruce Pairaudeauc Ian Sinclair8
Alfie Binnsnot out5
John Goddardnot out0

Did not bat: Garry Sobers, Everton Weekes, Collie Smith, Denis Atkinson, Sonny Ramadhin, Frank King, Tom Dewdney, Alf Valentine

Extras 0 · Total 13 for 1

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Tony MacGibbon3161
Don Beard2.2070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Bruce Pairaudeau)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlfie Binns and Bruce Pairaudeau12
secondJohn Goddard and Alfie Binns1
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