ENGLAND’S EASY WIN IN FIRST CRICKET TEST
LONDON, June 12 (Rec. l —The last rites of the West Indi second innings took no more jhan ‘ hour to perform when England romped to victory in the first Jest at Manchester by 202 runs—the nrst English win in a home Test since ti e fourth Test against South Africa in 1947. West Indies lost the as^ rni^ lJi wickets today for 61 runs. fought bravely but simply could not turn on the miracle needed for them to overcome the treacherous Ola Trafford pitch. With nine wickets in the match lor 116 funs, Berry made a highly successful debut in test cricket. He showed skill in every phase of bowling. Scores: — ENGLAND First Innings .. Second Innings WEST INDIES First Innings 21J Second Innings Rae, c Doggart, b Hollies .. • • Stollmeyer, c sub., b Laker • • 7b Worrell, st Evans, b Hollies .. 2b Weekes, lbw, ,b Hollies . • • • 1 Walcott, b Berry .. ••,_•• Christiani, c Yardley, b Hollies 6 Gomez, st Evans, b Berry • • » Johnson, b Berry 22 Goddard, not out 1” Ramadhin, b Berry .. ■ • • • 0 Valentine, c Bailey, b Hollies .. 0 Extras 5
Total Bowling.—Bailey, none for 9; Edrich, none for 10; Hollies, five for 63; Berry, four for 53; Laker, one for 43.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 June 1950, Page 6
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