INDIAN CRICKETERS TASMANIA

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1948, Page 5

INDIAN CRICKETERS TASMANIA

XN-Z.p. A.—Copyright.) , . Launceston, Jan. 13. Scoring his fifth century of the tour for the Indian, .touring team in their second match-against Tasmania to- ♦ i brou^ht his aggregate to 10T1 fpr.Xa completed innings. Bradman -is* at present 77 short of the 1000, A feature,..id»the Indian’s batting was the second; wicket partnership of 250 in thrgg, and a half hours be*tween Amaiaath and Sarwate, whose first century (?X,Xhe tour was chance less, correct, and attractive. niT'y? mor ® - India’s batsmen, Phadkar and .Kjschenchand, gained useful hard wicket match practice in the play against Tas mama here.yta-day before Amarnath closed the innings at lunch, 457 for seven. Phadkar is the most improved batsman of the side, a polished stroke player. Amarnath relied mainly on the second string attack, and refrained from bowling himself. Mankad, who is not in the Test, opened with Phadkar, delivering only seven overs from which two chances were missed before the score reached double figures. Morrisby, who toured India with Tarrant’s team in 1936, batted with pre-war soundness for 95 in an hour and a half. At stumps Tasmania had lost two wickets for 198. There are high hopes that the match will be drawn. Scores:— India. First Innings. Sarwate, c Alexander, b Richardson 128 Irani, c Alexander, b Murfett 3 Amarnath, b Walmsley 135 Hazare, c M. Thomas, b Richardson 59 Gul Mahomed, c Alexander, b Walmsley 14 Phadkar. c Walmsley, b Laver 53 Kischenchand. not out 46 Adhikari, b Walmsley 9 Sohoni, not out 3 Extras 7 Total, for seven 457 Bowling: Murfett, one for 103; Richardson, two for 98; Laver, one for 91; Rodwell, none for 54; Walmsley, three for 104 Tasmania. First Innings. Morrisby. not out 95 R. Thomas, c Irani, b Amir Elahi 49 M. Thomas, b Phadkar 36 Walmsley, not out 1.9 Extras .. 8 Total (for two wickets) 198