Wellington Beats Otago

Northern Advocate, 28 December 1949, Page 6

Wellington Beats Otago

WELLINGTON, Wed— In spite of a determined effort by Roberts, Otago failed to improve greatly on its poor start in its second innings of the Plunket Shield match at the Basin Reserve yesterday. Wellington won by seven wickets, with one day in hand. Otago’s second innings realised 174, leaving Wellington 169 to get for an outright win. This was accomplished 20 minutes before stumps, the 172 runs compiled for three wickets taking 182 minutes, easily the fastest scoring of the match The play yesterday was of a much better standard. Conditions were ideal. The total gate takings, £lO4l, set a record for a Wellington shield fixture. Scores:— OTAGO First innings 144 Second Innings Sutcliffe, c Ongley, b Randall 17 Hunt, c A., E. Cresswell, b G. F. Cresswell 18 Roberts, c Randall, b Murray 51 McGregor, c Ongley, b RandaUl .... 0 Haig, c Mooney, b G. F. Cresswell 1 Mills, c Reid, b Murray 21 Watson, cG. F. Cresswell, b Murray . 13 Groves, b Reid 15 Smith, c Reid, b Randall 16 Overton, c Reid, bG. F. Cresswell ... 0 Walsh, not out 0 Extras 22 Total 174 Bowling: A. E. Cresswell 22 overs. 5 maidens, 45 runs, 0 wickets: G. F. Cresswell 32.4, 18. 32, 3: Murray, 18, 6. 41, 3: Randall 22, 11. 28, 3; Reid, 7,5, a, i. WELLINGTON First innings 150 Second Innings McVlcar, not out 73 Rabone, run out 4 Ongley, c Roberts, b Walsh 52 Kemp, st Mills, b Groves I Reid, not out 38 Extras 4 Total (for 3 wkts) 172 Bowling: Walsh 13 overs. 2 maidens 38 runs, 1 wicket; Overton 20, 3, 52, 0: Watson 4, 0. 17, 0; Groves 12, 3, 38. 1; Smith Ul. 2. 19, 0; Sutcliffe 1,0, 4, 0.

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WELLINGTON Wed. (PA..).—There was a tense atmosphere at the Hutt Recreation Ground this morning as G. Simpson and A. Lissette battled to save the follow on for Waikato in the Hawke Cup match against Hutt Valley. They failed by 16 runs after a fine last wicket partnership of 64 which terminated when brilliant fielding by Brennan resulted in Lissette being run out. Hutt Valley, however, decided to bat again. Simpson added 40 to his overnight total in as many minutes, including six fours. Scores: Hutt Valley, first innings 366; Waikato, first innings 201 (Simpson 70 n. 0., Lissette, 11; Crawford took 3 for 50, Futter 2 for 26, Muir 2 for 57).