Cricket EVE-OF-TEST VICTORY

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30192, 25 July 1963, Page 5

Cricket EVE-OF-TEST VICTORY

West Indians Not Troubled (N.Z.P_A.-Reuter— Copyright) LONDON. July 24 The West Indies coasted to a comfortable nine wickets victory over Middlesex at Lord’s yesterday in their last match before the fourth test starts on Thursday. The stiffest resistance came from P. H. Parfitt (62) who completed his second 50 of the match.

The pace bowler. C. Griffith, was in peak form with four fur 15 in 9.5 overs.

But all was not good for the West Indies. R. Kanhai played disappointingly. H e was again out of touch and compiled only eight runs in the match. Another problem for the West Indies was the fitness of G. Sobers, who has a septic finger. He did not play against Middlesex and is doubtful for the test. Scores : MIDDLESEX First Innings . .. 222 Second Innings W. E. Rusi.ell, c Allan, b Solomon .. .. 23 R. A. Gale, lbw, b Solomon 11 P. H Parfitt, c sub, b Gibbs 62 R. A. White, c Allan, b Hunte .. .. 26 R. Hooker, lbw. b Hunte .. 1 F J. Titmus, lbw, b Griffith 30 E. A. Clark, b Griffith .. 1 D Bennett, c King, b Gibbs 14 J T. Murray, not out .. 9 C. D. Drybrough, b Griffith 7 A. E Moss, b Griffith .. 0 Extras .. 16 Total .. ..200 Bowling.—Griffith. 15.4. 4, 29, 4; King, 10, 0. 20. 0; Gibbs, 37. 16. 64. 2; Hunte, 14 4. 31. 2; Solomon, 10, 3. 24 2; Worrell. 6, 0. 16. 0 WEST INDIANS First Innings .. .. 383 Second Innings R Kanhai, c Murray, b Bennett .. .. 4 J. Solomon, not out .. 11 B Butcher, not out 24 Extras .. .. 3 Total (for 1 wicket) 42