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West Indies v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of West Indies - 1972 (1971/72) · Kensington Oval, Bridgetown · 23 March 1972

Match drawn

Match drawn. Charlie Davis top-scored with 183 for West Indies. Bruce Taylor took 7/74.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of West Indies - 1972 (1971/72)
Ground
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Dates
23 March 1972 to 28 March 1972
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Garry Sobers (West Indies), Bevan Congdon (New Zealand)
Umpires
FCP Kippins and HBD Jordan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat.

West Indies batted first and made 133 all out. Mike Findlay top-scored with 44 not out. Bruce Taylor took 7 for 74 for New Zealand. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, to 12 for 4. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Kensington Oval, 316 across 7 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 422 all out. Bevan Congdon top-scored with 126, and Brian Hastings made 105. Garry Sobers took 4 for 64 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 175-run stand for the fourth wicket between Bevan Congdon and Brian Hastings, 41% of the total. New Zealand led by 289 on first innings.

West Indies made 564 for 8 in their second innings. Charlie Davis top-scored with 183, and Garry Sobers made 142. The innings was built on a 254-run stand for the sixth wicket between Garry Sobers and Charlie Davis, 45% of the total.

Match drawn.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 133 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roy Fredericksc Brian Hastings5–
Joey Carewc Ross Morgan1–
Lawrence Rowec Ken Wadsworth01
Charlie Davisc Terry Jarvis1–
Garry Sobersc Ken Wadsworth35–
Maurice Fosterc Ken Wadsworth22–
David Holfordc Ken Wadsworth3–
Mike Findlaynot out44–
Inshan Alibowled3–
Vanburn Holderbowled3–
Grayson Shillingfordc Ross Morgan15–

Extras 1 · Total 133 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Bob Cunis103261
Bruce Taylor20.36747
Bevan Congdon163262
Hedley Howarth3160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Joey Carew), 2-6 (Lawrence Rowe), 3-6 (Roy Fredericks), 4-12 (Charlie Davis), 5-44 (Maurice Foster), 6-52 (David Holford), 7-83 (Garry Sobers), 8-99 (Inshan Ali), 9-102 (Vanburn Holder), 10-133 (Grayson Shillingford)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJoey Carew and Roy Fredericks6
secondRoy Fredericks and Lawrence Rowe0
thirdCharlie Davis and Roy Fredericks0
fourthGarry Sobers and Charlie Davis6
fifthGarry Sobers and Maurice Foster32
sixthGarry Sobers and David Holford8
seventhGarry Sobers and Mike Findlay31
eighthMike Findlay and Inshan Ali16
ninthVanburn Holder and Mike Findlay3
tenthMike Findlay and Grayson Shillingford31
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 422 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Glenn Turnerc David Holford21–
Terry Jarvislbw26–
Bevan Congdonlbw126–
Mark Burgessc Roy Fredericks19–
Brian Hastingslbw105–
Ross Morganc Roy Fredericks2–
Graham Vivianbowled38–
Ken Wadsworthnot out15–
Bruce Taylorlbw01
Bob Cunisc Mike Findlay27–
Hedley Howarthbowled8–

Extras 35 · Total 422 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Vanburn Holder4013913
Garry Sobers296644
Grayson Shillingford24.27652
Charlie Davis103190
Inshan Ali3511811
David Holford90200
Maurice Foster142400
Roy Fredericks2070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-54 (Terry Jarvis), 2-68 (Glenn Turner), 3-112 (Mark Burgess), 4-287 (Bevan Congdon), 5-293 (Ross Morgan), 6-356 (Brian Hastings), 7-369 (Graham Vivian), 8-369 (Bruce Taylor), 9-412 (Bob Cunis), 10-422 (Hedley Howarth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTerry Jarvis and Glenn Turner54
secondBevan Congdon and Glenn Turner14
thirdBevan Congdon and Mark Burgess44
fourthBevan Congdon and Brian Hastings175
fifthRoss Morgan and Brian Hastings6
sixthGraham Vivian and Brian Hastings63
seventhGraham Vivian and Ken Wadsworth13
eighthBruce Taylor and Ken Wadsworth0
ninthBob Cunis and Ken Wadsworth43
tenthHedley Howarth and Ken Wadsworth10
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 564 FOR 8
BatterHow outR
Roy Frederickslbw28
Joey Carewc Glenn Turner45
Lawrence Rowelbw51
Mike Findlayc Ross Morgan9
Charlie Davisrun out183
Maurice Fosterlbw4
Garry Sobersc Graham Vivian142
David Holfordc Ken Wadsworth50
Inshan Alinot out12
Vanburn Holdernot out16

Did not bat: Grayson Shillingford

Extras 24 · Total 564 for 8

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Bob Cunis3881301
Bruce Taylor3331082
Bevan Congdon317662
Hedley Howarth74241382
Ross Morgan308780
Graham Vivian82200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-48 (Roy Fredericks), 2-91 (Joey Carew), 3-105 (Mike Findlay), 4-163 (Lawrence Rowe), 5-171 (Maurice Foster), 6-425 (Garry Sobers), 7-518 (David Holford), 8-544 (Charlie Davis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJoey Carew and Roy Fredericks48
secondJoey Carew and Lawrence Rowe43
thirdMike Findlay and Lawrence Rowe14
fourthCharlie Davis and Lawrence Rowe58
fifthCharlie Davis and Maurice Foster8
sixthGarry Sobers and Charlie Davis254
seventhDavid Holford and Charlie Davis93
eighthCharlie Davis and Inshan Ali26
ninthVanburn Holder and Inshan Ali20
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