RAIN STOPS PLAY
ENGLAND-VICTORIA MATCH
MELBOURNE, February 17. Rain stopped play for the day after 38 minutes in the M.C.C.-Victoria game, during which Hassett gave a hard chance off Pollard, who bowled awkwardly ‘in the heavy atmosphere. There were no further incidents. The batting was slow, but sound. Scores:— ENGLAND. First innings ... ... ... 355 VICTORIA. First Innings. , M. Harvey c Evans b Bedser ... 10 Meulemann st Evans b Pollard ... 14 Miller st Evans b Bedser ... ... 6 Hassett not out ... ... 84 N. Harvey c Evans b Wright..".. 69 Loxton c Waslibrook b Wright 2 Ring b Wright ... 0 Freer not out ; ... 14 Extras ... ... ... 2 Total for six wickets 201 . Bowling Analysis.—Bedser, 11 overs, 0 maidens, 45 runs, 2 wickets; Pollard, 18, 3, 39, 1; Wright, 17, 1, 73,'3; Ikin, 5,1, 25, 0; Yardley,' 4.7, 1, 17, 0.
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Evening Star, Issue 26029, 18 February 1947, Page 3
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