U.K. SUNDAY CRICKET

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32396, 8 September 1970, Page 6

U.K. SUNDAY CRICKET

(N.Z.P. A.-Reuter —Copyright) LONDON B. .Richards hit a superb 132 to lead Hampshire to an eightwicket win over Kent in their Sunday league cricket match. He hit 136 in 65 minutes and 15 fours and shared a secondwicket stand of 136 in 65 minutes with D. M. Turner (48». In spite of its defeat, Kent clinched second place in the Sunday league and is favourite to win the county championship. Scores: At Bournemouth: Kent 200/7 (40 overs, innings closed, B. Luckhurst 59, Asif Iqbal 70), Hampshire 221/2 (33.5 overs, B. Richard 132 n. 0., D. Turner 48). Hampshire four points. At the Oval: Nottinghamshire 98 (38.5 overs, R. Jackman 4/18), Surrey 99/7 (38.1 overs, R. White 3/21). Surrey four points. At Taunton: Worcestershire 184 (39.5 overs, T. Yardley 40, G. Burgess 3/20), Somerset 177 (39.3 overs, B. Brain 4/27). Worcestershire four points. At Chesterfield: Leicestershire beat Derbyshire by a faster scoring rate after 23 overs—rain. Derbyshire 126/3 (23 overs), Leicestershire 136/4 (23 overs). Leicestershire four points. At Pontypridd: Essex 193/7 (40 overs, innings closed, B. Ward 43, K. Fletcher 50, K. Boyce 58 n. 0.), Glamorgan 129 (34.1 overs (K. Moyce 3/24). Sussex four points. At Bradford: Match abandoned, rain. Middlesex and Yorkshire one point each.

Record Run.— J. aged 26, broke the world record for the 10 mile run when he won the Canadian 10 mile track championships at the Canadian national exhibition. His time of 46min 37.65ec bettered the previous time held by R. Hill (England) by 6.4 sec.