PAKISTAN 180 FOR 7
Fight Against Spinners (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) CHELTENHAM. August 11 Pakistan had to fight desperately for runs against Gloucestershire's spinners and some brilliant fielding on the first day of their match today. Pakistan was 180 for seven when rain stopped play for the day 90 minutes before the scheduled close. Half an hour had been lost earlier. The only batsman to give the first part of the innings any sparkle was 19-year-old Mushtaq Mohammad, who hit 48, with a six and five fours, in 100 minutes Apart from Mushtaq. Wallis Mathias and Intlkhab Alam were the only other Pakistan batsmen to resist the spinners. C. Cook, J. Mortlmore and- D Allen. Mathias. 40 not out at the close, and Intlkhab (31) made a stand of 48 for the seventh wicket. Drawn Game At Birmingham yesterday, a slow but sure fifth-wicket stand of 94 steered Pakistan to a draw against Warwickshire. Pakistan had followed on 192 runs behind after its remaining three first-innings wickets fell tor 25. But Ijaz Butt (82) and Imtiaz Ahmed (34) put on 101 for the first wicket In even time Imtiaz and Asif then fell to successive deliveries from the off-spinner. B. Bridge, who later claimed Ijaz and Saeed. Then Wallis Mathias and Javed Burki began their matchsaving partnership.
Lock May Play In W. Australia
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter —Copyright) LONDON, August 10. The Surrey and England spin bowler. G. A. R. Lock, is all set to play for Western Australia if the M.C.C. gives its approval. He said at his Surrey home tonight: “I've received a cable from Australia giving details of the Western Australia offer, and I’m very pleased with it. Now it's up to the M.C.C., but I’m hopeful I'll get the necessary permission.” In Perth, the secretary of the Western Australia Cricket Association (Mr L. Truman) announced that Lock would get return air fares for himself and his wife. A flat would be provided and he would be required to make regular appearances for a Perth television station. ,
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29899, 13 August 1962, Page 6
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