M.C.C. OVERWHELMED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18346, 12 March 1923, Page 7

M.C.C. OVERWHELMED.

VICTORIANS 617 FOR SIX. FOUR CENTURY-MAKERS. BRILLIANT INNINGS BY LOVE By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received 4.6 p.m.) A. *,nd N.Z. March .11.. The cricket match between M.C.C. and Victoria was resumed yesterday. The Victorians continued their first innings and batted throughout the day, their score when stumps were drawn for the . day being 617 for the loss of six wickets, in reply to M.C.C.'s first innings' score, of 71. The weather was fine and the attendance numbered 8000. The Englishmen's bowling was never loose. The batsmen put up a strong defence, and made stylish strokes. After passing the half-century, Park, who has been below the top of his form this season, batted graudly. He gave a chance to Hartley at first slip when 65, and was caught by Wilson at 101. Love (191) pulled the ball on to his wicket. He gave a sound display and made brilliant on-strokcs. He hit 13 fours, and was in nearly five hours. He made only one faulty stroke. His partnership with Park added 198. Park made 100 in 155 minutes, and his last 50 in 64 minutes. He hit eight fours. Ransford (118 not out.) played gracefully. Liddicut, (102) gave a ridiculously easy chance to MacLean at cover when 11. Lowry was wicketkeeping. Ransford reached 50 after batting an hour, and Liddicut made 50 in 93 minutes. Ransford reached the century ia 133 minutes. Liddicut made his 50. in 38 minutes. He hit eight fours. The partnership produced 216. The Englishmen fielded well, and Chapman and Hill-Wood were especially good. Seven bowlers were tried. The bowling was not loose, but it was not difficult, and the crowd bantered the batsmen for not being aggressive. Chapman was untiringly brilliant at cover. Following are the scores:— M.C.C. First Inningfe ( •~• 71 VICTORIA— Innings. Woodful, c Chapman, b Gibson . . 6 Love, b Chapman 192 Ponsford, st Mac Lean, b Brand . . • 62 Ryder, run out . . • • '•„£)■ Park, c Wilson, b Calthorpe '. . 101 Ransford, not out .'. . . - - 118 Liddicut, c Hill-Wood, b Wilson . . 102 Bailey, not out . . . . ...:.■ 11 Extras • *7 Total for six wickets . . . . 617