COWER BIDS FOR PLACE
87 Against Northants (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) NORTHAMPTON, June 30. The 23-year-old Australian left-hander, R. Cowper, made a valiant bid yesterday to gain his first test selection. With a fine innings of 87, he helped the touring team total 436 and gain a first innings lead of 201 against Northamptonshire. The third test .starts on Thursday.
The Australian batsmen had an enjoyable day against a willing but moderate attack. N. C. O’Neill was at his brilliant best in scoring 90 in 113 minutes, with 13 fours: T. R. Veivers hit 60, his best score so far on the tour, and there were half-centuries from R. B. Simpson (51) and G. D. McKenzie (50). In its second innings, Northamptonshire lost two wickets for 13, but B. Reynolds and A. Lightfoot took the total to 66 without further loss. NORTHANTS First innings .. 235 Second Innings R. Prideaux, run out .. 5 B. Reynolds, not out .. 30 M. Mohammed, lbw, b McKenzie- .. .. .. 3 A. Lightfoot, not out .. 26 Extras ..2 Total (for two wickets) 66 Fall of wickets: one for 10, two for 13. Bowling: McKenzie, 9,1, 30, 1; Hawke, 5,2, 9,0: Sellers, 5,1, 11, 0; Martin, 3,1, 14, 0; Simpson, 2,2, 0, 0. AUSTRALIA First Innings W. M. Lawry,. bJ. Watts .. 33 R. B. Simpson., c Andrew, b
J. Watts .51 N. C. O’Neill, c and b P.
Watts 90 P. J. Burge, c Reynolds, b Scott 5 R. Cowper, lbw, b Reynolds 87 T. Veivers, b Crump .. 60 J. Martin, c and b Scott .. 10 W. Grout, b Larter .. 23 G. McKenzie, c Reynolds, b
Scott .. .. 50 R. Sellers, c Crump, b Scott .1 N. Hawke, not out .-. .. 14 Extras (b. 3, l.b. 7, n.b. 2) 12 Total .. .. 436
Fall of wickets: one for 65, two for 96, three for 122, four for 223, five for 313, six for 347, seven for 347, eight for 397, nine for 398.
Bowling: Lartei*, 27, 4, 92, 1; J. Watts, 18, 4, 61, 2; Scott, 35.3, 13, 95, 4; Crump, 31, 5, 89, 1; P. Watts, 11, 0, 58, 1; Mohammed, 5,2, 15, 0; Reynolds, 2, 0, 14, D.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30481, 1 July 1964, Page 17
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