CRICKET 19-Year-Old Saves Pakistan In Test

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29890, 2 August 1962, Page 5

CRICKET 19-Year-Old Saves Pakistan In Test

( N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) NOTTINGHAM, August 1. An unbeaten century by 19-year-old Mushtaq Mohammad, enabled Pakistan to salvage a draw from the rain-ruined fourth cricket test against England yesterday.

Mohammad, who made exactly 100 not out. resisted England's seven-man attack throughout the final day’s play to become the first player in history to score two test 100 s before" reaching the age of 20 His first century came against India in 1961 When he was 18 Rain washed out more than 10 hours play, including the whole of the first day. The fifth and final test will be played at the Oval on August 16. Mushtaq's 100 was only the third by a Pakistan batsman In the series. With Saeed Ahmed <64) he put on 107 for the fourth wicket, the tourists’ second century-stand of the series. Chance at 80 Batting with great courage. Mushtaq stayed altogether for shr 40min. He hit nine boundaries, and the only chance be gave was when 80. Scores:— ENGLAND First innings. 428 for five, dec. PAKISTAN First innings .. 219 Second Innings Hanif Mohammad, c and h Trueman 3 Alim-ud-Din. c Murray, b Statham .11 Mashtaq Mohammad, not out .100 Javed Burki, c sub. B. Titmns . 28

Saeed Ahmed, c Trueman, b Lock 61 Imtiar Ahmed, lbw, b Statham i Shahid Mahmood, c Statham. b Dexter 9 N'asim-ul-Ghani. not out . 0 Extras o Total for six wickets 216 Fall of wickets: one for 4. two for 22, three for 78. four for 185, five for 187. six for 21S.

Bowling R. W O. M. Trueman .. 10 35 1 Statham .. 22 8 47 2 Knight I ock .. 21 6 48 0 ..15 4 27 1 Dexter .. 7 0 25 1 Titmus .. 16 7 29 1 Parfitt .. 1 0 5 0