Complex sentence: Martin Paterson Donnelly (born 17 October, 1917in Ngaruawahia, died 22 October, 1999 in Sydney) played 13 Tests for New Zealand and 131 first-class matches, and most of these were played overseas.
Split into simpler sentences: Martin Paterson Donnelly (born 17 October, 1917-died 22 October, 1999) was born in Ngaruawahia. He 13 Tests for New Zealand and 131 first-class matches, and most of these were played overseas.