Cricket INDIAN HITS CENTURY

Press, Volume C, Issue 29679, 24 November 1961, Page 5

Cricket INDIAN HITS CENTURY

First Of M.C.C. Tour (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) JAIPUR (India), Nov. 22. Salim Durani, the 26-year-old Indian test all-rounder, yesterday scored the first century hit against the M.C.C. on the present tour. His 124 helped Rajasthan score 245 for seven on the first day of the three-day match at Jaipur. Durani, who scored 71 in the first test match against England, was always willing to make attacking strokes and hit 13 boundaries in his innings, which lasted 245 minutes. Scores: RAJASTHAN First Innings . Mewar, c Lock, b White .. 15 Suryavir Singh, c Russell, b D. Smith .. 1 Roongta, c Murray, b D. Smith .. .. 42 Majrekar, c Parfitt, b D. Smith .. 0 Durant, c Lock, b White .. 124 Hanumant Singh, lbw, b D, Smith .. .. 42 Matikad, not out .. .. 7 Raj Singh, c Murray, b White .. ... 0 Ramesh Shah, not out 0 Extras .. .. 14 Total for seven wkts. 245 Fall of wickets: one for 6. two for 29, three for 38, four for 117. five for 213, six for 243. seven for 245. Bowling z O. M. R. W. D. Smith .. 21 6 36 4 D. W. White 14 • 2 53 3 R. B. Knight 14 2 49 0 E R. Dexter 11 2 27 0 D. A. Allen 14 5 31 0 G. A. R. Lock 11. 3 3S 0