First Century Against M.C.C

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 45, 24 February 1936, Page 7

First Century Against M.C.C

Fine Performance by Auckland Colt

RAIN SPOILS FIXTURE Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The match between M.C.C. and Auckland was continued at Eden Park on Saturday under fine conditions, Auckland declaring its first innings closed with six wickets for 506. In the hour and 20 minutes remaining for play, M.C.C. scored 98 without loss. On the first day rain caused an abandonment when Auckland had scored 109 for one wicket. Play was delayed on Saturday until 12.15 p.m. owing to the area just outside the wicket where water had drained off the canvas covering, being too soft. A feature of tho day’s play was another fine exhibition by the colt, Wallace, who added 45 runs to his overnight score of-68 and thus scored the first century against the overseas team. Whitelaw carried his first day’s total of 34 to 73. He batted more confidently than on the first day. The partnership with Wallace added 186 runs in 160 minutes. The most successful English bowler was Langridge, who bowled consistently well in taking threo wickets for 54runs. He bowled 28 overs, seven of which were maidens.

Both English opening batsmen, Barber and Parks, gave very correct displays in raising the score to 98 without loss. Parks was undefeated for 54, while Barber had 42 to his credit. Scores were:— AUCKLAND. First Innings. Mills, c Griffith, b Read ...... 1 Whitelaw, b Sims 73 Wallace, c Parks, b Langridge „. 113 Vivian, std Griffith, b Langridge .. 7 Townsend, not out .......... 53 Postles, lbw, b Sims 0 Hook, b Langridge .......... 4 Matheson, not out ............ 3S Extras 17 Total for 6 wickets (declared) 306 Bowling: Read, one wicket for 71 runs; Parks, none for 41; Holmes, none for 37; Sims, two for 72; Langridge, three for 54; Human, none for 34. M.C.C. First Innings. Parks, not out 54 Barber, not out 42 Extras 2 Total for no* wickets ...... 98 Sheffield Shield Cricket SOUTH AUSTRALIA THREE FOR 304.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. ’' **' ADELAIDE, Feb. 23. In the Sheffield Shield match'South. Australia in their first innings have iost three wickets for 304. The exTasmanian, Badcock, was not out, 155; Parker had made 28 and Ryan was not out 36 at stumps. After Badcock and Parker had established ' a new first-wicket record for South Australia in Sheffield Shield cricket, there was a sudden change when Parker, Bradman-and Moyle were out for the addition of only nine runs. Bradman made one. ■