Cricket TRANSVAAL OPEN
Wickets Fall Early (Special Crspdt JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 3. The weather was warm and cloudy when the touring New Zealand cricket team played its first match in South Africa against Transvaal at the Wanderers' ground, Johannesburg, today. Only about 300 people were scattered about the stadium half an hour before the match began. The wicket, which was well prepared, looked true. J. T. Sparling will definitely play today. He overcame a stomach upset which prevented him attending yesterday’s practice. The teams are unchanged. At lunch Transvaal had tost three wickets for 117. Scores:— TRANSVAAL First Innings L Fullerton, e McGregor, b Bariett .. U Bartow, e Ward, b Mots .. 4 W. Patrick not out .. a J. Waite, not out .. .. 0 Extras .. ..1
Total for 3 wickets 17 Fan of wtekets: one for 17. two for 17.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29662, 4 November 1961, Page 13
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