CRICKET M.C.C. v. Natal

Grey River Argus, 22 February 1949, Page 6

CRICKET M.C.C. v. Natal

CAFE TOWN, February 19. A chanceless century by Dudley Nourse —his third against the touring M.C.C. team —paved the way to a big score by Natal against England at Pietermaritzburg. Nourse and Gersigny retrieved the position after Natal had lost two wickets for 34. Then Nourse and Dowling got on top of the bowling' and scored quickly and easily. At I one stage, bad light prevented play. I but the light improved again, and the game was resumed. Scores:—■ NATAL First Innings I Fell, c Griffith, b Tremlett 9 Turner, b Bedser 4 '

Gersigny, c Watkins, b Wright .. 77 I Nourse, lbw. b Wright 117 Dowling, c Crapp, b Bedser ... 43 J. Watkins, c Crapp, b Bedser .-. 1 L. Rutherford, b Jenkins 8 Williams, c Palmer, b Wright ... 2 L. Upton, not out 10 A. Tayfield, st. Evans, b Jenkins . 2 Dinkleman, not out 1 Extras 10 Total for nine wickets .... 284 Bowling: Bedser three wickets for 66; Tremlett one for 14; Jenkins two for 78; Wright three for 68. TEAM TO PLAY ENGLISH WOMEN On March 5, the English women’s touring cricket team will meet West Coast at the Recreation Ground at 10.30 mm. The West Coast side chosen by Mr L. C. Lindley, the sole selector, will be: — D. Horrack (captain), N. Rodden (vice-captain), D. Burns (wicketkeeper), S. Mountford, M. Instone, R. Donaldson, N. Thomas, H. Jackson, G. Dunn, A. Pentecost (Greymouth), A. McMurtrio (Hokitika), L. James (Greymouth), 1.2 player. Practices will be held at the Recreation Ground each Tuesday and Wednesday.