N.Z. WOMEN’S TOUR

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 7

N.Z. WOMEN’S TOUR

CRICKET

MATCH WITH NORTH OF ENGLAND J. HATCHER SCORES 58 (N.Z. Press Association— Copy (Rec. 9 p.m.> LONDON, June 5. The New Zealand women’s cricket team dismissed North of England for 141 and then went on to score 156 for six before the close of play on the first day today of the match, at" Harrogate. The top New Zealand scorer was J. Hatcher, who hit 58, including eight fours, in 92 minutes. J. Francis took six North of Englnad wickets for'77. She bowled 30 overs unchanged—for two hours before lunch and one hour after the resumption. The New Zealand fielding was excellent. Joy Lamason, who has had a bad knee, played for the first time since arriving in England. She scored 24. of England 141 (J. Francis Six for 77, E. Paton three for 24). New Zealand 156 for six <J. Hatcher 58, J. Lamason 24, T. Blackler 23, E. Paton not out 25). COUNTY MATCHES Press Association.—Copyright) , (Rfec. 7 p.m.) LONDON. June 4. Surrey 304 (Subba-Row 117 not out, McIntyre 81; Lomax six for 75) and 223 for five wickets declared (May 107 not out) beat Somerset 158 (A. Bedser five for 43) and 203 (Loader five for 51) by 166 rims. Worcestershire 171 (Tribe six for 35) and 176 (Bird 83 not out; Tyson five for 21) lost to Northamptonshire 174 (Jenkins four for 32) and 178,f0r two wickets (Livingston 74 not out) by eight wickets. Kent 305 for nine declared (Pettiford 119) and 144 (Dooland six for 44) lost to Nottinghamshire 240 (Poole 103; Wright five for 92) and 210 ior three wickets by seven wickets. Essex 316 (Insole 125) and 216 for four declared (Bailey 76 not out. Insole 76 not out) lost to Warwickshire 321 for five wickets declared (Wolton 98, Dollery 109 not out) and 213 for six wickets, by four wickets. Sussex 154 (Wardle nine for 48) and 178 (Wardle seven for 64) lost to Yorkshire 352 for nine wickets declared (Wilson 75) by an innings and 20 runs. Hampshire 367 for eight wickets declared (Eager 158 not out) and 260 for six wickets aeclared (Horton 82) beat Oxford 370 for four wickets declared (Allen 115, Williams 139 not out) and 235 (Williams 89; Carty six for 61) by 22 runs. Cambridge 285 for six wickets declared (Slack 135) and 189 (Robins seven for 73) lost to Middlesex 287 for two wickets declared (Edrich 161 not out) and 189 for six wickets (Thompson 75f by four wickets.

PAKISTAN MATCH WITH GLAMORGAN

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 8 p.m.) LONDON, June 5. A last wicket stand of 45 by 16-year-old Khalid Hassan and the fast bowler Mahmood Russian gave a final gloss Gf respectability to the Pakistan cricket tourists’ total against Glamorgan at Cardiff today. Pakistan was all out for 277. Hanif Mohammed scored 58, Alimuddin 32. Maqsood Ahmed 75 and Khalid Hassan 30** * Woolier took five for 62, McMannon three for 47.

Glamorgan scored 24 for one wicket before stumps.