SUPERB 90 BY O’NEILL

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30480, 30 June 1964, Page 14

SUPERB 90 BY O’NEILL

'N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) NORTHAMPTON, June 29.

A suberb 90 by N. O'Neill after the quick loss of three batsmen dominated the Australians* first innings, which was four for 223 at lunch on the second day's play against Northants at Northampton today.

At this stage, the Australians were only 12 runs behind Northants’ first innings total of 235.

O’Neill was out when he gambled in trying to get his 100 before lunch, and was caught and bowled by legspinner P. Watts after his third-wicket partnership with R. Cowper had been worth 101 runs in 103 minutes. O’Neill had batted for 113 minutes and hit 14 fours.

In the first 45 minutes of play today, the Australians lost the wickets of W. M. Lawry, R. B. Simpson and P R. Burge for the addition of 58 runs. Scores:— NORTHANTS First innings ..235 AUSTRALIA First Innings W. M. Lawry. bJ. Watts .. 33 R. B. Simpson, c Andrew, b J. Watts si N. C. O’Neill, c and b P Watts .80 P. J. Burge, c Reynolds, b Scott .. 5 R. Cowper, not out “ 35 Extras .. 9 Total for four wickets 223 Fall of wickets: One for 65 ' two for 96. three for 122, four! for 223. Bowling: Larter none for 56. j J. Watts two for 39, Scott one > for 34. Crum" -one for 52. P : Watts one for 33.