MAIL INDIA TEST
Two Centuries By England (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) KANPUR, Feb. 17. Centuries by Barry Knight and Peter Parfitt helped England to 559 for eight wickets declared on the second day of the final test against India at Kanpur yesterday. Knight made 127 and Parfitt 121. England’s mammoth score was their highest in test cricket in India, beating the 500 for eight declared at Bombay in 1961. India, left with 13 minutes of batting left before the close of play, lost one wicket for nine runs. COLTS’ PRACTICE SQUAD The following colts have been chosen to attend P. B. Wight’s practices at Lancaster Park on Wednesday and Thursday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.:— R. Merrin (North Canterbury). S. J. Blakely. N. Wilder, S. J. Hunt (Christ’s College), R. Anderson, C. Bull, M. Hadlee, A. Hounsell (Boys’ High School), R. M. Gearry (Lancaster Park), H. J. Taylor (Old Colegians). P. Thomas (Sydenham) N. Black (Technical O.B.), P. Sexton (Maristj, D. Stead, P. Smith, R. Thomas (Riccarton).
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30368, 18 February 1964, Page 18
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