THE M.C.C. TEAM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22498, 16 February 1935, Page 13

THE M.C.C. TEAM

TOUR OF WEST INDIES THIRD TEST OPENED (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) GEORGETOWN, February 14. In the third test the teams are as follow: — England.—Wyatt, Holmes, Townsend, Hendren, Hammond, Leyland, Ames, Smith, Paine, Hollies and Iddon. West Indies.—George Grant, Rolfe Grant, Headley, Constantine, Sealey, Hylton, Martindale, Christian, Jones, Noblett and Wishait. There was rain throughout the night, which flooded the outfield and held dp the start until 3.35 p.m. The matting wicket was not affected. Wyatt won the toss and opened slowly, flattering Grant’s fast howling, causii\, the crowd to implore Wyatt to get a move on, but tl ! slow bowler separated the opening pair. Smith brightened up affairs, and scored the first 25 after coming in by pulls and long-handled drives. At the drawing of stumps England had lost two wickets for 64. Following are the scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings. Townsend, Ibw, b R. Grant .. .. 16 Smith, e Headley, b Hylton .. .. 25 Wyatt, not out .. .. .. .. .. 17 Paine, not out .. .. .. .. .. 0 Extras .. . .. 6 Total for two wickets .. 64 Bowling Analysis.—Hylton, one wicket for 19 runs; Constantine, none for 15; Martindale, none for 4; Noblett, none for 7; Grant, one for 3. WYATT’S FINGERS INJURED GEORGETOWN, February 14. (Received Feb. 15, at 8.30 p.m.) Wyatt received two nasty knocks on the fingers from the fast bowlers, necessitating an X-ray examination.,