N.Z. WINS BY INNINGS

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25903, 8 September 1949, Page 5

N.Z. WINS BY INNINGS

SOUTH OF ENGLAND BEATEN

HASTINGS, September 6. Tlie New Zealand cricketers had a

comfortable win over a strong South of England side, beating it by an innings and three runs. In reply to New Zealand’s 367. Mann's team could make only 159 and 205. It was New Zealand’s twelfth win in 31 matches. On a wicket that was never difficult, the New Zealanders had the measure of bowlers who had played in the tests or are of test class, and had, r no difficulty in removing the potentially strong batting side. Scores:— NEW ZEALAND First innings .. .. .. 367 SOUTH OF ENGLAND First Innings .. .. .. 159 Second Innings H. Gimblett, retired hurt .. 30 B. O. Allen, c Donnelly, b Cresswell 0 W. J. Edrich, c Reid, b Cresswell 7 T. E. Bailey, c Mooney, b Reid . . 30 D. C. S. Compton, c Donnelly, b Reid .. 15 C. B. van Ryneveld, c Mooney, b Cowie .. .. .. 7 F. G. Mann, c Smith, b Burtt .. 33 B. H. Valentine, not out .. 33 T. G. Evans, b Rabone .. 0 A. W. H. Mallett, c Mooney, b Burtt .. 27 R. T. D. Perks, c Hadlee, b Burtt 12 Extras .. .. .. 14 Total .. .. .. 205

Bowling O. M. R. W. J Cowie 10 2 38 1 G. F. Cresswell 19 6 33 2 ( y R. Reid 15 0 52 2 T. B. Eurtt 13.1 5 35 3 G. O. Rabone .. 8 2 33 1