SURREY FORCES DRAW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27392, 18 May 1950, Page 7

SURREY FORCES DRAW

Match With West Indies STUBBORN BATTING . NZP A—Copyright LONDON, May 16. Surrey’s surprise stubborn batting resistance foday robbed the West Indies of what had appeared to be a comfortable win. Inspired by the sound defensive play of Fishlock and Barton, the Surrey batsmen kept the West Indies from taking their second innings until only 10 minutes of play remained, forcing a draw. i Surrey needed 242, with seven wickets in hand, to. avoid an innings defeat when play was resumed today. On a fast-paced wicket, Surrey made 391. Fishlock batted strongly for 110, thus gaining the honour of scoring the first century against the visitors. He batted 215 minutes and hit-15 4’s. Barton was at the'wicket 240 minutes for his 99..; Scores:— Surrey - First innings .. .. '■ 193 Second Innings ,1 Fishlock, c Christiani, b Johnson 110 E. Bedser, lbw, b Johnson .. .. 8 Parker, b Worrell 19 Constable, c Rae, b Gomez .... 15 Barton, lbw, b Worrell -. 99 Whittaker, c Christiani, b Johnson 14 Laker, lbw, b Gomez 23 A. V. Bedser. c substitute, b Gomez 4 Surridge, c Weekes, b Gomez .. 27 Kirby, c Gomez, b Valentine .. .. 32 McMahon, not out 23 Extras 17 Total 391 Bowling Analysis.—Johnson, three for 79; Gomez, four for 110; Worrell, two for 50; Williams, none for 42; Valentine, one for 83; Walcott, none for 10. ; West Indies First innings (for five wickets declared) 537 Second Innings Rae, not out 4 Christiani, c Kirby, b A. V. Bedser 9 Extra 1 Total for one wicket .. .. .14 Bowling Analysis.—A. V. Bedser, one for 6; Surridge. none for 7.