FAST SCORING BY X.Z.

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25834, 20 June 1949, Page 7

FAST SCORING BY X.Z.

HAMPSHIRE BEATEN BY SEVEN WICKETS 109 RUNS MADE IN 31 MINUTES (From A. W. MITCHELL, Special Correspondent N.Z.P.A.) SOUTHAMPTON, June 17. New Zealand scored 109 in 31 rriinutes to beat Hampshire by seven vyickets. with four minutes to spare. Sutcliffe scored 46 in 14 minutes, including three 6’s and four 4’s. Donnelly was not out with one 6 and four 4’s. The first 50 runs came in 11 minutes and 100 in 29 minutes. ' It was cricket at its merriest, with I the Hampshire men entering into its I spirit, bowlers walking briskly to bowl and sometimes even running to their i position before taking their run and i not even bothering to alter the field ! for Donnelly as a left-hander. ! It all saved time, and Eagar, the j Hampshire captain, ran over to Hadlee ■to shake hands as they walked back Ito the pavilion. This exciting cricket [ —and it was truly exciting with almost i every ball being cheered and the bats- , men taking runs while the bail was ; not a dozen yards from the wicket—j came at the close of a day that had ; been notable for a fine and dour flght-

I ing innings by Hampshire. At the beginning of the day the county needed 181 to avoid an innings defeat. Eagar contributed a valuable 82, and then Arnold, who was dropped before he scored, made 110. Hampshire made 409, their highest of the season, and New Zealand needed 109 in 35 minutes to win. Sutcliffe and Donnelly hit 11 off each of the first two overs, then 14, 13 and 10 off the next three. Sutcliffe went for everything, straight driving lor 6. pulling and square-driving to the boundary. All came from perfect shots, and his off-drive for 6 was immaculate. Ransom and Shackleton, both medium pace bowlers, could only bowl i and hope for the best. But they kept the ball on the wicket except for one wide by Ransom and did, their best to hit the stumps. Sutcliffe Out When Sutcliffe was 46 he skied Ransom and Eagar caught him at leg Smith ran out to the crease, only to be bowled first ball. Reid sprinted out and, chiefly by glides, added e before he was bowled. Hadlee was three in a few seconds, and 32 runs were wanted in 14 minutes. Donnelly was dropped by Knott at mid-on. but the Hampshire man did well to get to the ball after a long run. By excellent running between the wickets and good timing and calculated hitting they got the remainder of the runs. Donnelly'got 4 past the slips to draw level at 108, and then took the final single by patting towards mid-on, running immediately the ball left his hat. Hadlee backed him up admirably. Credit is also due to Hampshire for a fine fighting -Innings. Their batsmen were stubborn and careful, but they hit the loose balls hard and at times the New Zealand bowling was a little patchy. It was a good day for Arnold, who, i after his initial luck, had the uatisfac- • tion of knowing that he has now j scored centuries against New Zealand, j .Australian. South African, Indian, and • West Indian touring teams. NEW ZEALAND i First innings (for five wickets declared) .. .. 430

Fall of wickets—One for 4, two for 24, three for 75, four for 148, five for 226, six for 285, seven for 313, eight for 395, nine for 408, 10 for 409.

Second Innings B. Sutcliffe, c Eagar, b Ransom 46 M. P. Donnelly, not out 39 F. B. Smith, b Shackleton 0 J, R. Reid, b Shackleton 9 W, A. Hadlee, not out 9 Extras 6 Total for three wickets .. 109 Fail of wickets—One for for 59, three for 77. 59. wo Bowling O. M. R. W. V. J. Ransom .. 6 0 47 1 Shackleton .. 5.5 0 56 2 HAMPSHIRE First Innings 129 Second Innings N. McCorkell. c Reid, b Burtt 67 M. W. Rogers, b Hayes .. 4 D. R. Guard, b Hayes 12 J. Bailey, c Rabone, b Burtt 13 E. D. Eagar, b Burke 82 J. Arnold, c Cresswell, b Burtt .. 110 Shackleton, b Burtt 21 Walker, b Burtt 16 G. Hill, not out 49 V. J. Ransom, c Rabone, b Burke 9 C. J. Knott, c Cresswell, b Burtt 0 Extras 26 Total 409

Bowling O. M. R. W J A. Hayes .. 33 5 108. 2 G. F. Cresswell 16 4 42 0 W A. Hadlee 2 0 12 0 c. C. Burke .. 29 9 65 2 T. B. Burtt . . 42.7 19 76 6 G. Rabone .. 27 9 65 0 B. Sutcliffe .. 3 0 15 0 F. B. Smith 1 1 0 0