M.C.C. LEAD BY 214

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29716, 9 January 1962, Page 12

M.C.C. LEAD BY 214

Good Innings By M. Smith

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) BANGALORE (India), Jan. 7.

The M.C.C. vice-captain, M. J. K. Smith, came back into the test reckoning with his second half-century of the match against South Zone at Bangalore today. Smith recaptured all his old form, striking the ball cleanly and batting with complete confidence. His 60 not out in the M.C.C. second innings was scored in 90 minutes. He also snapped up three splendid catches at short leg. The tourists, after gaining a first innings lead of 61, gave the 27,000 crowd good entertainment value in their second innings, scoring two for 153 in two hours 10 minutes before the close. The M.C.C. will enter the Anal day tomorrow with a lead of 214, and the captain, E. R. Dexter will doubtless make an early declaration In a bid to force a win. Scores: M.C.C. First innings .. ..183 Second Innings G. Pullar, c Jaislmha, b Prasanna .. 82 W. E. Russell, b Tabib Khan 25 M. J. K. Smith, not out .. 60 E. R. Dexter, not out .. 9 Extras .. .. 7 Total for two wickets .. 153 Fall of wickets: one for 40, two for 128.

SOUTH ZONE First Innings S. Nazareth, b Brown .. 13 P. Belliappa, c M. J. K. Smith, b Barber .. 14 A. A. Singh, b Brown .. 0 M. Jaisimha, c M. J. K. Smith, b Brown .. 1 V. Subramanayam, c and b White .. ..8 Abid All. b White .. 0 A. Jaganath c M, J. K. Smith, bD. R. Smith .. 44 S. Mani, bD, R. Smith .. 27 E. Prasanna, c sub., b Barber .. .. 5 G. Kastrurirangan, not out 2 Habib Khan, bD. R. Smith 0 Extras .. ..18 Total .. ..132 Fall of wickets: one for 36. two for 26, three for 28, four for 40. five for 40, six for 50, seven for 115, eight for 122, nine for 132.

Bowling O. M. H. W Kasturingan 2 0 15 0 Habib Khan 10 1 29 1 Jaiaimha 8 3 18 0 Prasanna 15 1 63 1 Subramanyam 2 0 21 0

Bowling O. M. R. w D. R. Smith 10 3 15 3 D W White 14 4 25 2 A. Brown .. 17 8 37 3 R, w. Barber 13 4 37 2