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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27675, 3 June 1955, Page 18

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M C GLEW MAKES CENTURY ESSEX PITCH SUITS SOUTH ' AFRICANS (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, June 1. Hot sunshine and probably the fastest pitch so far encountered during the tour, proved much to the liking of the South African batsmen, who scored 390 for three against Essex at Chelmsford today. aMcGlew. who led the side while CheetH»n rested, scored his first century of the tour. In a first-wicket stand with Endean, which equalled the previous best of the tour, McGiew rarely seemed to be in difficulties. His first real mistake, when he turned the ball in to Smith’s hands, was his last. McGiew batted for four hours and scored 118, including 13 fours. SOUTH AFRICA

Total for three wickets .. 390 Bowling Analysis O. M. R. W.

AUSTRALIA 345 AT LEEWARD ISLAND

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) ST. JOHN (Antigua), June 1. Australia scored 345 for five wickets on a dead pitch on the opening day of a match against Leeward Island. The home side used nine bowlers, but runs came freely on the easy pitch. After Morris was dismissed for 11, wh'en he hit all over the ball in attempting a hook. Favell and Burge added 119 in 100 minutes in a second-wicket partnership. Favell, who was missed at 18 and 19, and twice when 47. pushed a simple catch forward to souare leg after making 74 (including three sixes and four fours. Then Benaud and Maddocks became associated in a valuable partnership which defied the many bowling changes until Benaud was bowled by Crossley after an aggressive innings. AUSTRALIA

First Innings D. J. McGlew. c Smiith. b Preston .. 118 W R. Endean. lbw. b Greensmith .. 64 H. J. Keith, c and b Smith .. ..94 P. N. Mansell, not out .. .. 86 R. A. McLean, not out .. .. 21 Extras .. • • .. 7

T. Bailey . 26 3 71 0 K. C. Preston . 17 2 47 1 R. Smith . 24 5 66 1 J. Bailey . 28 4 88 0 W. T. Greensmith . 20 1 70 1 D. J. Insole 6 0 41 0

First Innings A. R. Morris, lbw, b Anthonyson .. 11 Favell, c Warner, b Crossley .. 74 Burge, c Matthew, b Roberts .. 54 K. R. Miller, c Michael, b Lidurb .. 30 R. Benaud, b Crossley .. .. 104 Maddocks, not out .. .. 53 A. K. Davidson, not out .. ..7 Extras .. .. .. .. 12 Total for five wickets .. 345

Bowling O. M. R. W. Roberts .. 17 7 41 1 Anthonyson .. 14 1 61 1 Warner 6 1 37 1 ’ tiburd .. 13 1 55 1 Gonsalves .. 12 2 42 0 Ross 6 2 12 0 Crossley .. 7 1 31 2 Matthew .. 7 2 38 0 Williams .. 2 0 16 0