Cricket VICTORIA FAILS

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29366, 19 November 1960, Page 11

Cricket VICTORIA FAILS

West Indians In Strong Position (N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) MELBOURNE, November 18 The West Indies wrecked Victoria s first innings with spin, overtook its score by stumps, and are in position for the first Victory of their 1960-61 tour today after the first day of their four-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. K. T. Ramadhin. with five for 37. and A. L. Valentine, with two for 40, bundled out the Victorians. Victoria scored 118 in 205 minutes on a dead but easy pitch The West Indians were 122 for one at stumps, with the opener. C. Hunte, 64 not out, and the first-wicket batsman. R. Kanhai, 38 not out. Scores:—

VICTORIA First Innings C. McDonald, std Hendricks, b Valentine . .. 16 W. Lawry, lbw. b Valentine . . 24 R. Furlong. c Valentine. b Worrell 2 J. Shaw, c Hunte, b Ramadhin 16 I. Huntington. c Hendricks, b Ramadhin i J. Potter, run out R L. Maddocks. b Ramadhin 2 L. Kline, b Ramadhin ft I. Quick, c Hunte, b Hall 12 I. Meek iff. not out 24 R. Gaunt, std Hendricks, b Ramadhin ft Extras 3 Total 118 Fall of wickets: One for 37. two for 40. three for 50. four for 57. five for 60. six for 71. seven for 79. eight for no. nine for 112. Bowling O. M. R W. W. Hall .. 5 *0 10 C. Watson 3 o 15 0 F. M. Worrell 5 1 13 A. L. Valentine 19 2 40 2 K. T. Ramadhin 14.7 1 37 ft WEST INDIANS First Innings J. Solomon, c Meckiff, b Kline 17 C. Hunte, not out 64 R. Kanhai, not out M Extras 3 Total for one wicket 122 ■ ■■ '