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ENGLAND PLAYS WEST INDIES. THE THIRD TEST MATCH. (United: Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 1.10 p.m.) i GEORGETOWN, February 14. Tlie third test cricket match,. England versus West Indies, has begun. The teams are: — England—Wyatt, Holmes, Townsend, Hendren, Hammond, Leyland, Ames, Smith, Paine, Hollies, and Iddon. W T est Indies—George Grant, Rolfe Grant, Headley, Constantine, Sealy, Hylton, Martindale, Christian, Jones, Noblett and Wish art. Rain throughout the night flooded the outfield and delayed the start until 3.45 p.m. The matting wicket was not affected. Wyatt won the toss and opened slowly, flattering Grant’s fast howling and causing the spectators to implore Wyatt “to get a move on.” But the slow bowler separated the opening pair. Smith brightened up affairs and scored the first 25 after coming in by pulls and long-handled drives. At the drawing of stumps the score was 64 for two. Details, are: — ENGLAND. First Innings. Townsend, lbw, 1> Rolfe Grant ... 16 Wyatt, not out ... ... ... 17 Smith, c Headley") b Hylton ... 25 Paine, not out ... 0 Extras ... 6 Total (for two wickets) ... 64 Bowling—Hylton took one wicket for 19 runs, Constantine none for 15, Martindale non© for 4, Noblett none for 7, Grant one for 13.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 107, 15 February 1935, Page 6
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199CRICKET. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 107, 15 February 1935, Page 6
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