WEST INDIES CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20540, 15 February 1935, Page 7

WEST INDIES CRICKET.

M.C.C. Open First in Third Test. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 15, 2.35 p.m.) GEORGETOWN, February 14. For the third Test match, England v. West Indies, the teams were:— England—Wyatt, Holmes, Townsend, Hendren, Hammond, Ley land. Ames, Smith, Paine, Hollies and Iddon. West Indies—George Grant, Rolfe Grant, Headley, Constantine, Sealey, Hylton, Mart indale, Christian, Jones, Noblett and Wishart. Rain, which fell throughout the night, flooded the outfield and held up the start until 3.45 p.m. The matting wicket was not affected. Wvatt won the toss and opened slowly, flattering Grant’s fast bowling and causing the crowds to implore Wyatt to get a move on. But a slow bowler separated the opening pair. Smith brightened up affairs and scored his first 25 after going in by pulls and long-handled drives. At stumps England had two down for 64. Scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings. Townsend, lbw b Rolfe Grant .... 16 Wyatt, not out 17 Smith, c Headley b Hylton .... 25 Paine, not out 0 Extras 6 Total for two wickets .. 64 Bowling analysis—Hylton, one for 19: Constantine, none for 15: Martindale, none for 4; Noblett, none for 7; Rolfe Grant, one for 13.