INDIANS OFF FORM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26608, 3 November 1947, Page 5

INDIANS OFF FORM

DULL DISPLAY OF CRICKET WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY Rec. 10 p.m. MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. After two interesting, and at times exciting, days of cricket, to-day was almost an anti-climax, greatly disappointing the crowd of 25,000. It was expected that India would chase runs and try to defeat Victoria on Monday. Perhaps Victoria set the pace, batting until just after lunch to reach 273. Fothergill, usually a dasher, made 54 in 108 minutes, including one 4, against steady but not dangerous bowling. India just plodded along after losing two fairly quick wickets. Mankad and Hazare, following ducks in the first innings, were the top-scorers. Both were uncomfortable against Johnston, the left-hander, and lan Johnson, the off-spinner. Johnson, in particular, frequently beat both, and was treated with great respect. Mankad at last lashed out from Johnson for an easy catch to N. Harvey, who lost it with the sun in his eyes. A few minutes later, Mankad was out lbw. After passing 40, Hazare began to show better form and was much more confident. Amarnath, joining Hazare half an hour before stumps, was out in the last over, swinging a wide ball from Hassett to fine leg. Scores:—

Victoria First Innings

M. Harvey, c Nazare. b Amarnath 4 Meleman, -c Irana, b Rqpgachiri 4 Hassett, b Rangachiri 1 Loxton, c and b Mankad .. .. 1 77 N. Harvey, c Amarnath, b Nayudu 87 Fothergill, lbw, b Mankad .. .. 54 I. Johnson, b Mankad .. .. .. 0 Freer, run out 14 Baker, c Emir, b Elahi 22 Ring, not out 5 Johnston, c Kishenchand, b Mankad 0 Extras 5 Total 273 Fall of wickets: One for 7, two for 8, three for 11. four for 163, five for 198, six for 202, seven for 234, eight for 252. Bowling Analysis.—Rangachire, 13 overs, 0 maidens, 54 runs, 2 wickets; Amarnath, 10, 1, 23, 1; Mankad, 24, 2. 55, 4; Amir Elah, 7,1, 41, 1; Gul Mahomed, 2,0, 13, 0; Sarwate, 4,0, 25, 0; Nayudu, 6,1, 30, 1; Hazare, 10, 2, 27. O. India First innings • 403 Second Innings Mankad, lbw, b Fothergill .. ... 59 Sarwate, c Baker, b Loxton .. .. 8 Rangnekar, lbw, bI. Johnson .. 2 Hazare, not out 75 Nayudu. b Johnson 5 Kishenchand, c Baker, b Johnston 4 Amarnath, c M. Harve.y, b Hassett lb Extras .. .. • ( 1 Total for six wickets .. 170 Bowling Analysis.—W. Johnston, 13 overs, 1 maiden, 26 runs, 1 wicket; Freer, 7,0, 25, 0; Loxton, 6,0, 16, 1; I. Johnson, 15, 3, 43, 2; Ring, 5,0, 25, 0; Fothergill, 6,0, 34, 1; Hassett. 10, 2,0, 1.