EXCITING VICTORY

Press, Volume CI, Issue 30004, 13 December 1962, Page 20

EXCITING VICTORY

Fine Century By Sobers ‘ (NJ!. Press Assnr—Copyright) ADELAIDE. December 12. An unbeaten 107 In two hours, with 20 fours, by the West Indian. G. Sobers, enabled South Australia to defeat New South Wiles outright with 30 minutes to spare in a Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide today. Sobers finished limping, having torn a leg muscle while In the sixties. Set to score 202 rune In 171 minutes, after dismissing New South Wales tor 317 in tne second innings, South Australia was given a whirlwind start by L, Favell and Sobers, who put on 130 in 74 minutes tor the second wicket. Favell, McLachlan and Danele were out with the addition of 10 runs, but South Australia was able to maintain Its fight against the clock through Sobers’ dynamic batting. Scores:—South Australia 469 and 203 for four (Sobers 107 not put. Favell 65) beat New South Wales 353 and 317 (Booth 93. Thomas 88. Simpson 56: Sobers iO7 e * iot 81 ' slnoock three

Canterbury Team Wins On Coast (From Our Own Reporter) ’ GREYMOUTH, Dec. IX A team of under-18 Canterbury cricketers gained a first {“““•s win of 68rune over an under-20 team at West Coeet Playera In a two-day match at ffie Recreation Ground. GreymoutK to reply to Canterbury a first taninga total of 314. West (Jacobs 31. Hibbs 18. Robertson 17. Bellis 10; extras 57). ..Capterbury deetered Its aecat 66 tor five (Smith 16 not out. Mc--Il_k * 14 no< otrt - Pillar 13; Robertson three tor wickets tor 34 at stumps.