OPENERS HIT 135
Two Bowlers Leave Field fX.Z. frtlt Atrr. —CorgHjht) LORDS. July 21. Against a depleted Australian attack, the Middlesex ; openers, M. Brearley and E Russell, scored a bright 135 (for the first wicket on the ! final day’s play at Lords today. R. Sellers finally broke the stand when he had Russel! caught at first slip by J. Potter for 74. Sellers also took the wicket of firstinnings century maker. Peter Parfitt, for four in his next over. The Australians declared at their overnight score of eicht for 347 in reply to the Middlesex score of seven for 255 de(clared. At lunch Middlesex In its (second innings was two for (149 to lead by 87 runs with (two hours 50 minutes play re- ; maining. | Two Australian bowlers [were out of action. G CorlI ing left the field with a bruised heel and G. McKenzie left the field with a stomach upset AUSTRALIA First Innings (for 8 wks. doc.) .347 MIDDLESEX (First Innings (for 7 wks dec.) . 3SS Second Innings W. E. Russell, c Potter, b Sellers 74 J. M. Brearlev. not out 61 P H. Parfitt, st Grout, b Sellers 4 R. A White, not out 4 Extras .. * Total <for two wickets) 149 Fall of wickets: one for 135 two for 139. Bowling: MeKenzie 9 39. Corling 9V, Redpaih 9 33. Cowprr 6 25. Potter 9 35. Vlcvers 0 35. Sellers 2 38.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30499, 22 July 1964, Page 18
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