Shrimpton Excels

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30366, 15 February 1964, Page 8

Shrimpton Excels

(New Zealand Press Association)

HASTINGS, February 14. -In spite of a brilliant 61 by the New Zealand batsman, M. G. F. Shriimpton, Nelson requires only 143 runs with all its second innings wickets in hand to beat Hawke’s Bay and retain the Hawke Cup. Shnimpton, who played some majestic drives, helped Hawke’s Bay to make a much improved effort in its second innings. Apart from Shrimp-ton, who batted ’ for only 70 minutes, D. Dine contributed a most valuable and patient 56. HAWKE’S BAY First Innings .. >.lll Second Innings ,G. D. Beer, lbw, b 1. Hampton .. • .. .. 7 D. Dine, lbw. b Congdon 56 R. Scofield, c Reade, b Baker 39 M. J. F. Shrimpton, b Congdon .61

R. Payne, b Baker 14 P. O’Shaughnessy, b Douglas 14 B. Furlong, b I. Hampton .. 20 J. Howell, b Douglas 11 R. Spencer run out 14 B. Spooner, not out 18 J. Henderson, run out 5 Extras 18 Total 277 Fall of wickets: One for 21. two for 81, three for 168. our for 173. five for 199, six for 226, seven for 226. eight for 249. nine for 257.

Bowling o. M. R. W B. Hampton .. 15 8 23 1 I. Hampton .. 12 5 25 1 I. Leggatt 20 4 48 0 K. Baker 37 11 67 2 D. Spence .. 19 7 44 0 B. Congdon .. 14 6 19 2 G. Douglas .. 14 5 33 2

NELSON First Innings 242 Second Innings G. Lowans. not out L. Reade, nqt out 4 0 Total for no wickets 4