WEST INDIAN CRICKETERS
561-RUN MARGIN IN TEST
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON. June 27.
The West Indian cricketers continued 'their rout of England in the second test.
Seldom has an English side been so completely outplayed as during the last two days. First it was the batsmen. and now it has been the turn of the bowlers to suffer humiliation. With two days left the West Indians lead by the huge margin of 561 runs, and still have half their wickets in hand. Walcott and Gomez to-day shared in an unfinished partnership of 187 runs, which created a new sixth wicket record for either side in the England v. Wrst Indies series.* • The West Indies batsmen to-day scored 341 runs for the loss of five wickets. Scores: — ENGLAND
First innings .. 151 WEST INDIES First innings .. 326 Second Innings A. Rae. b Jenkins .. 24 J. B. Stollmever, b. Jenkins . . 30 F. M. Worrell, c. Doggart. b Jenkins .. 45 J. Goddard, c Evans, b Jenkins .. 11 E. Weekes, run out .. .. 63 C. L. Walcott, not out .. .. 1 4 8 G. E. Gomez, not out .. .. 57 Extras .. .. . • a
total for five wickets .. 386
Bowling—Bedser none for 69. Edrich none for 16. Jenkins four for 168, Wardle none for 58. Berry none for 67.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26151, 29 June 1950, Page 6
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