CRICKET Lawry Scores 2000 Runs On Tour

Press, Volume C, Issue 29608, 2 September 1961, Page 13

CRICKET Lawry Scores 2000 Runs On Tour

(N Z.P.A -Reuter—Copyright)

LONDON, August 31 The Australians are set to win their third successive match. They lead the Gentlemen of England by an innings and 208 runs and have all day to-

morrow to dismiss them. The Australian batsmen laid the foundation of this position ty some solid play today. They scored 422 in 426 minutes and led by 227. which was later reduced by the 19 the Gentlemen Scored in the 52 minutes before stumps.

The day was mainly centred around W. Lawry, who reached 2000 runs for the tour when he had made 90 of his 109. This was a fitting climax to a fine season by the young Victorian, who has had a phenomenal tour of England. Only two Australians since the war have made 2000 runs in a tour of England—D. G. Bradman in 1948 and R. N. Harvey in 1953. Lawry’s century today was his ninth of the tour, and only the same two players have made more since the war. Bradman hit 11 in 1948, and Harvey 10 in 1953. Lawry was painstaking throughout the day. He knew his goal and he was determined to achieve it. At the finish he had batted 328 minutes and hit 14 fours. He was associated in two century stands—loo in even time for the second wicket with N. C. O’Neill and 107 in 121 minutes for the fourth wicket with P. J. Burge. Burge batted unobtrusively but he took runs easily off the Gentlemen’s hard-work-ing attack and his 74 was made in 132 minutes with 10 fours

For the rest, it was lighthearted hitting with the lastwicket pair, R. A. Gaunt and L F. Kline, adding 54 in even time. There were some edges and mishits, but also some

good strokes, including a fine six by Gaunt over long-on. off R. G. Marlar. Gaunt's 30 was the highest score of his first-class career. The Gentlemen toiled hard on a perfect pitch. Marlar put in a marathon performance, bowling just one less than 60 overs. He was rewarded by six wickets, but they cost him IM runs. Scores: GENTLEMEN

County Games (N.ZP.A.-Reuter—CopyrtoM) LONDON. »ugust 31. Close-of-play scores In English county cricket matches played today were:— At Bournemouth—Hampshire 306 and three of 125 (R. Marshall 81 not out) v. Derbyshire 318 (H. Johnson 112, W. Oates 89. I. Gibson 46: A. Wassell five for 132). At the Oval.—Surrey 262 and four for 91 v Glamorgan 279 lE. Lewis 43 B Hedges 121. J. Evans 58; P. Loader six for 74). At Bath—Kent 208 and three for 127 (P. Richardson 74 not out) v. Somerset four for 325 declared (R. Virgin 86. P. Wight 62. W Alley 90 not out). At Worthing. Leicestershire seven for 376 declared and two for 149 (H. Bird 65. M. Hallan 80 not out) V Sussex 307 (R. Langridge 95, K Suttle 65, J. Savage live for 89). At Birmingham. Warwickshire 310 and none for 72 (N. Horner 40) v. Yorkshire four for 318 declared (K. Tavlor 203 not out). At Worcester.—Lancashire 332 and 224 (R. Barber 50, B. Booth 80; M Horton six for 80) V. Worcestershire 264 (D. Richardson 72. R. Broadbent 48).

First innings IM Second Innings R. M. Prideaux not out .. 5 □. Kirby, not out 14 Total for no wicket 18 Bowling O M. R. W. McKenzie ..5 1 8 0 Misson ..3 2 1 0 Mackay .. 8 4 2 | Simpson ..4 2 8 0 AUSTRALIA First Innings R. B. Simpson, lbw. b Marlar 43 W. La wry. b Mar) ar 108 N. C. O'Neill, c Prideaux. b Marlar 75 R. N. Harvey, c Carr, b Dexter 9 P. J. Burge, c Carr, b Marlar .. .. .. 74 K. Mackay, c M. Smith, b Marlar ,. 4 B. N. Jarman, c Prideaux, b Dexter .. IS G. McKenale, c Carr, b Dexter .. .. 15 F. M. Misson, c A. C. Smith. b Dexter 13 R. A. Gaunt, st A. C. Smith. b Marlar 30 L. F Kline, not out 23 Extras (byes 8. leg-byee 4, wide 1) 13 Total at Fall of wickets: one tor 79. two for 179, thre« for 196, four for 302. five for 314. six for 318, seven for 352. eight for 357. nine for 368 Bowling O. M R W. A. J. Corran 31 10 66 0 G A Wheatley 16 2 48 0 R. G. Marlar 59.5 10 184 6 Bedford .. 15 3 58 * E. R. Dexter 21 8 49 4 D. B. Carr ..2 0 8 0 ■ 1 II ■