N.Z. hope in fast hands

Press, 25 February 1978, Page 1

N.Z. hope in fast hands

Richard Collinge and Richard Hadlee, the pace bowlers who made such a valuable contribution towards New Zealand’s first test win against England at Wellington earlier this month, again enjoyed their memorable moments when the second test began at Lancaster Park yesterday. The England captain, Geoff Boycott, fell victim to the left-arm deliveries of Collinge once more, the top photograph showing Collinge joining the umpire (Mr F. Goodall) in raising the finger of dismissal to Boycott. The other opening batsman, Brian Rose, contemplates the loss of such a vital wicket with the total at only 15. Later in the day, Clive

Radley (below) had cause to look behind him anxiously as the ball thudded into the gloves of the New Zealand wicketkeeper, Warren Lees. Radley could not get his own gloves away front a rising ball from Hadlee, and his first test innings ended at 15. But England recovered from a disastrous start to reach 172 for five wickets at stumps, and the two teams are locked in a tense contest. A familiar conflict will resume this morning when the remaining . England batsmen face Hadlee and Collinge, who will be in possession of a second new ball that is only four overs old. Match report: Back Page.