CRICKET
PAKISTAN DECLARE AT 7 FOR 303 MIDDLESEX ONE WICKET DOWN (N.Z. Press Association—Coppricht) (Rec. 10 p.m.) LONDON, August 28 A hard wicket and glorious sunshine—conditions they have rarely experienced this season—were welcomed by the Pakistanis at Lords today. They were able to declare at seven for 303 to their first innings against Middlesex. In the remaining 20 minutes, the county scored 14 for the loss ol Robertson’s . Of the seven bowlers tried for Middlesex. only Jack Young, with hla skilled variation of flight, in any way troubled the tourists. He emerged with four for 83. M. Ahmed’s 76 in an hour and threequarters was the highlight ot the day. His deflections and drives were beautifully timed. Later, the seventh wicket pair of Wazir Mohammad and M. E. Z. Ghazal! forced home Pakistan’s advantage with a stand of 100. L. Compton behind the wicket had three good stumpings and a catch. ____ >
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27441, 30 August 1954, Page 13
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