INDIAN CRICKETERS PLAY DRAWN MATCH WITH TASMANIA

Wanganui Chronicle, 19 January 1948, Page 6

INDIAN CRICKETERS PLAY DRAWN MATCH WITH TASMANIA

Recd. 8.30 p.m. Launceston, Jan. 18. India in a drawn match to-day were led by one run on the first innings after an exciting last hour’s play. At tea the tourists were in great danger of being overwhelmed. Morrisby early completed his century. Walmsley, the former New South Wales player under contract to Lancashire League next season, manipulated the strike of a tenth wicket stand of 28. His 180 not out, the highest by a Tasmanian tenth wicket against an overseas side. The Indians missed Phadkar's bowling. He rested owing to a blistered toe, but will be available for the fourth test. Scores:— India. First Innings (457 (dec.) Second Innings. G. Mahomed, not out 8 A. Elahi, b Richardson 4 Total (for one wicket) 12 Bowling: Murfett, none for eight; Richardson, one for four. Tasmania. First Innings. Morrisby. b Amarnatn . 130 R. Thomas, c Lrani, b Elahi 40 W. Thomas, b Phadkar 36 Walmsley, not out 180 Wilkes, c Hazare, b Sohoni .... 41 Rodwell, 1.b.w., b Rangachari 5 Jackman, 1.b.w., b Sarwate 3 Richardson, c Rangachari, b Sawate 0 Murfett, 1.b.w., b Rangachari 2 Lever, b Sapwate 0 Alexander, b Amarnath 2 Extras 19 Total 458 Bowling: Rangachari, two for 64; Phadkar, one for 29; Sohoni, one for 49; Sarwate, three for 102; Elahi, one for 81; Amarnath, two for 62; Mahomed, none for six; Hazare, none for 46. The match was drawn.