FESTIVAL FINISH

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 57, 5 September 1945, Page 8

FESTIVAL FINISH

N.Z. LOSES AT CRICKET

Eec. 11 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 4. In the match against Leveson Gower's eleven, the New Zealand side had lost two wickets for 157 at lunch. Jacobs, caught Coxon, bowled Matthews, made 33, and James, caught Hutton, bowled Edrich, 63. Donnelly, who was not out, had then made 57 and Ridland 44. New Zealand resumed batting ieauiring 242 to wipe off the first innings deficit. James and Jacobs opened dourly, but after Robins came on the rate quickened, James sending him to the ropes four times. Fifty came up m an hour* JacoDs was out when he late-cut a ball from Matthews to the second slip. Donnelly opened' brilliantly, his first three scoring strokes being boundaries. Hutton and Matthews quietened the ' batsmen until Donnelly pulled Matthews for six. James, just before lunch, was caught atA St hOlunchfNew Zealand required 95 to avoid an innings defeat. Instead of ensuring an easy draw, James declared at seven for 312. The New Zealanders' sporting action produced a real festival finish. Bowie?° batsmen, and fieldsmen entered the field with the utmost .speed,. Wood hitting two boundaries helped his side to win by eight wickets just on 6 p.m. The scores were: — New Zealand, second innings, seven wickets for 312 (declared). NEW ZEALAND. . Second Innings. Donnelly, Ibw, b Kobins B<> Morgan, c Wyatt, b Robins « Ridland, Ibw, b Robins " Burgess, not out u,i Badcoek, c Sellars, b Hutton <. Koberts, b Robins 1Extras '• • • Total for seven wickets (declared) ..'.. 312 LEVESOX GOWER'S ELEVEN. Second Innings. Hutton, c Ridland, b Badcoek IS Washbrook, run out ..-..*. -^ Fishlock, not out " Wood, not out ... .„..'.....,.,....•., ;• 1-j Extras "..■...,■..«. ■. ..„...-•..»■...'•■- 1 - ' Total for two wickets •.: G3 Leveson Gower's eleven scored the 63 runs necessary for victory in 25 minutes. ___————.