Richards Trophy
Ashburton County won by 6 wickets
Ashburton County won by 6 wickets
Played at Waitaki BHS, Oamaru
27/28 February 1953 (2 Day Match)
27/28 February 1953 (2 Day Match)
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| Mid-Canterbury Annexes Richards Cricket Trophy |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Extras |
| Evans | 12 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 2.50 | |
| Goodwin | 21.7 | 4 | 56 | 5 | 2.53 | |
| Stare | 9 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 5.22 | |
| Jordan | 13 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2.15 | |
| Smith | 7 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2.29 |
Did not bat: F. Stare, N. Evans,
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Extras |
| M.F. Sandri | 22 | 6 | 51 | 4 | 2.32 | |
| A. Kelman | 10 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 3.60 | |
| J.D.M Herron | 15 | 2 | 64 | 2 | 4.27 | |
| G.K. Austin | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 4.14 | |
| W. Smith | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7.40 |
Did not bat: A. Kelman, M.F. Sandri,
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Extras |
| Evans | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3.00 | |
| Goodwin | 20 | 3 | 56 | 5 | 2.80 | |
| Stare | 10 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 4.90 | |
| Jordan | 15 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 1.87 | |
| Smith | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1.07 | |
| Cullen | 7 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 6.14 |
Did not bat: C. Smith, D. Smith, E. Flaherty, F. Stare, N. Evans,
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Extras |
| M.F. Sandri | 13 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 4.08 | |
| A. Kelman | 9 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 4.33 | |
| J.D.M Herron | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | |
| G.K. Austin | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | |
| W. Smith | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 |
| Match Notes |