Sutcliffe Makes Fast 183 Against Scotland

Northern Advocate, 18 July 1949, Page 3

Sutcliffe Makes Fast 183 Against Scotland

GLASGOW, Sun.— Although the New Zealand cricket team had a tiring over-night journey from Northamptonshire to Glasgow, where the train arrived an hour and a half late and play began half an hour after the scheduled time, it celebrated Wallace’s luck with the toss by scoring 423 in five and a quarter hours. In three-quarters of an hour at the end ol the day, Scotland made 21 without loss.

Sutcliffe was in excellent form and hit 183 in 250 minutes, including 23 fours. The New Zealanders appreciated the cooler atmosphere of Glasgow, where heavy rain had fallen earlier, the pitch was easy paced and on the soft side. Both Sutcliffe and Scott were brisk with their shots. When Scott was 11. however, he was caught at fine leg off the slow left-hander Nichol, the ball hitting his glove. FAULTLESS Sutcliffe was batting faultlessly. He varied the pace of his scoring, but he was never reckless, and all his strokes were nicely timed. Reid, after his recent excellence, was rather out of luck. Although he is right on form and 'began with a delightful cover drive and then pulled

so vigorously that the spectators scattered, he broke his wicket in trying a chop through the slips. The first hour saw 65 runs scored, the first 100 took 85 minutes, and Sutcliffe was 50 in the same time. Wallace made a useful stand of 59 with Sutcliffe. He was batting nicely when he was brilliantly caught at cover off a slow, skimming drive. The scoring quickened after lunch for a period. Sutcliffe making several typical shots on the leg side. Then the Scottish bowling reached its peak with Youngson. a tall medium offspinner, keeping an accurate length. Sutcliffe- reached his century in 135 minutes. SMITH BATS BRIGHTLY After Donnelly was well caught at square-leg, Smith joined Sutcliffe for the best stand of the day—l 26. Smith hit 68 brightly and with confidence. He was freshened by a few days' rest and frequently used his square-cut. The 300 took 220 minutes. In the last over before tea. Smith was caught and bowled.

Rabone and Burtt both got their legs in front of the wicket. Sutcliffe, who was endeavouring to retain the bowling with a view to his second century, was over-eager for a single and played on. Cowie cheerfully hit three sixes to square-leg and drove through the covers for a merry 47. He was then thrown out by an accurate shot. Willatt, the Scottish captain and a former captain of Cambridge University, and Crossley were determined to bat another day. Details of the scores arc: NEW ZEALAND First Innings Sutcliffe, b Laid law 183 Scott, c Sheppard, h Youngson 11 Reid, b Nichol 22 Wallace, c Willatt. b Youngson .... 22 Donnelly, c Chermistoan, b Laidlaw .. 14 Smith, c and b Laidlaw 03 Rabone, lbw. b Nichol 0 Burtt, lbw, b Laidlaw 3 Cave, b Youngson 28 Cowie, run out 47 Cresswell, not out 2 Extras 23 Total 423 Bowling: Youngson. 31.4 overs. 8 maidens. 92 runs, 3 wickets; Hermiston. 10. 1. 58, 0; Edward, 14. 2. 38. 0; Nichol. 29. 4. 89, 2: Laidlaw, 21. 0. 123, !. SCOTLAND First Innings Willett, not out 7 Crossley, not out 14 Total (for no wkts) 21

Australian lour Begins In February

CHRISTCHURCH, Mon. (P.A.).— It looked as if the Australian cricket, team to tour New Zealand leave Australia early in February, said the chairman of the management committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council (Mr D. E. Wanklyn) at the half-yearly meeting of delegates last evening.

The final Sheffield Shield match would end about February 7. and the team would probably leave that week, he added. The Australians' tour Would possibly extend into early April. There would probably be five firstclass matches, and six or seven matches with minor associations. “There has been a lot of absurd talk about the New Zealand cricket team in England." said Mr Wanklyn. “The team has been stronger in one particular only than previous teams and that is in the fielding. We have enhanced our claims to four-day tests, but whether our standard is such that wc can demand four-day tests is another matter."

The president of the council (Sir Arthur Donnelly) said there had been fewer failures on this tour than on any previous tour. That was a tribute to the selectors 6f the team and to the method of selection.