LATE CRICKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 11 March 1930, Page 5

LATE CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

WELLINGTON, This Day.

The batsmen commenced to open out and the fieldsmen were placed deeper. Wensley tried bowling round the wicket.

With the score at 125 Allcott (one for 31 off 23 overs, including ten maidens) gave way to Anthony. Wensley had then bowled 24 overs, including twelve maidens, for 24 runs and one wicket.

The rate of scoring improved, both batsmen playing with confidence. At 144 Allcott replaced Wensley (one for 32 off 27 overs) and Matheson came on with the sjpore at 12.30 at 144 for four wickets —Lowry not out 24; McLeod not out 16; extras 31. Matheson proved expensive, Lowry scoring off him with well timed leg shots.

McLeod had a long period without scoring, but eventually turned Allcott to leg to reach 20 after batting for 80 minutes. Matheson struck Lowry painfully on the leg, but Lowry drove the next ball for 4. In the last over before lunch McCoy replaced Matheson (one for 40 in 14 overs). • The luncheon score was 184 runs for four wickets—Lowry not out 49, McLeod not out 26, extras 36.