Aust Poised For Win
'Special Crspdt. N.Z.P.A.) CANTERBURY. The Australian bowlers wrecked Kent’s batting in a fine sustained performance on the last day of their match at Canterbury. At lunch Kent had lost six for 134 in its second innings. Trailing by 109 runs on the first innings. Kent had an overall lead of 25 runs with only four wickets standing. The Australians looked poised for a prestige win on the eve of the fifth test. The Australian spinner, J. Gleeson, captured his fiftieth wicket of the tour when he had M. C. Cowdrey caught behind the wicket. Cowdrey was one of three victims for B. Taber who had then made seven dismissals in the match. Kent made 210 in its first innings, and Australia replied with 319.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31762, 20 August 1968, Page 14
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128Aust Poised For Win Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31762, 20 August 1968, Page 14
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