1970–71 Vehicle & General Australasian knock-out competition

April 2020 1970–71 V & G Australasian Knock-Out Competition 150px Australian Cricket Board Limited overs cricket knockout WA 1 7 6 35010 Ian Chappell (SA) (176 runs) Graham McKenzie (WA) (8 wickets) 1969–70 1969–70 Vehicle & General Australasian knock-out competition 1971–72 1971–72 Coca-Cola Australasian knock-out competition The 1970–71 Vehicle & General Australasian knock-out competition was the second edition of the official List A domestic tournament in Australia. Seven teams representing six states in Australia and New Zealand took part in the knock-out competition. The competition began on 18 October 1970 when South Australia took on Victoria at the Adelaide Oval. The 1970–71 cup final was played on 6 February 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Queensland and Western Australia, with Western Australia recording an 91 run victory over Queensland. Ian Chappell scored the most runs in the tournament with 176 runs with Graham McKenzie from Western Australia taking the most wickets with eight. Format The second season of the competition was a straight knockout competition between the six states of Australia and a team that represented New Zealand at the domestic level. 18 October – Adelaide SA 5/202 VIC 9/199 1 November – Brisbane QLD 3/156 NSW 155 4 December – Launceston TAS 205 WA 8/218 NZL BYE 6 December – Adelaide SA 6/261 QLD 6/264 31 January – Perth WA 123/7 NZL 120 6 February – Melbourne QLD 79 WA 170 First Round Fixtures First round 18 October 1970 VIC L 9/199 (40 overs) Robert Rowan 47 (?) Kevin McCarthy 2/28 (8 overs) SA 5/202 (36.5 overs) Ian Chappell 93* (?) Graeme Watson 2/28 (7 overs) Ian Chappell (SA) South Australia won by 5 wickets Scorecard Adelaide Oval, AdelaideAttendance: 6,921 Victoria won the toss and elected to field. 1 November 1970 NSW L 155 (37.2 overs) John Gleeson 32 (57) Rusi Surti 4/29 (6.2 overs) QLD 3/156 (33.5 overs) Ian Seib 64* (146) Doug Walters 2/41 (8 overs) Rusi Surti (Qld) Queensland won by 7 wickets Scorecard The Gabba, BrisbaneAttendance: 4,513 Queensland won the toss and elected to field. 4 November 1970 WA L 8/218 (40 overs) Jock Irvine 50 (?) Billy Ibadulla 2/28 (8 overs) TAS 205 (39 overs) Brian Cartledge 56 (?) Graham McKenzie 2/23 (8 overs) Ross Edwards (WA) Western Australia won by 13 runs Scorecard NTCA Ground, LauncestonAttendance: 2,000 Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Semi-finals 6 December 1970 SA L 6/261 (40 overs) Barry Richards 89 (128) Tony Dell 2/42 (8 overs) QLD 6/264 (39 overs) Tom Graveney 98 (112) Ken Cunningham 2/58 (5.5 overs) Tom Graveney (QLD) Queensland won by 4 wickets Scorecard Adelaide Oval, AdelaideAttendance: 11,303 Queensland won the toss and elected to field. 31 January 1971 NZ 120 (35.1 overs) Ken Wadsworth 40 (?) Sam Gannon 4/21 (8 overs) WA 7/123 (35.7 overs) John Inverarity 53* (?) Richard Collinge 2/10 (8 overs) John Inverarity (WA) Western Australia won by 3 wickets Scorecard WACA Ground, PerthAttendance: 4,678 New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. Final 6 February 1971 WA L 170 (38.2 overs) John Inverarity 90 (153) Tony Dell 2/18 (7.2 overs) QLD 79 (23.5 overs) Phil Carson 23 (45) Graham McKenzie 4/13 (6.5 overs) John Inverarity (WA) Western Australia won by 91 runs Scorecard Melbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneAttendance: 5,595 Queensland won the toss and elected to field. See also 1970-71 Sheffield Shield season External links Cricket Australia Baggygreen Category:1970–71 Australian cricket season Category:1971 in New Zealand cricket Category:Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament seasons Category:Domestic cricket competitions in 1970–71