NEW ZEALAND COLLAPSE IN WOMEN’S TEST CRICKET

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 March 1949, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND COLLAPSE IN WOMEN’S TEST CRICKET

AUCKLAND, Last Night (P.A.)— The New Zealand team staged a batting collapse in the women's Test cricket match at Eden Park today and was all out for 61. At one stage New Zealand had lost seven wickets for 19, but avoided the follow on. England in their second innings had made 164 for the loss of seven wickets. On the first day of play England was dismissed for '204, and New Zealand replied with one wicket for It was a day of slow scoring, 220 runs being recorded by both teams. The batting of the New Zealand side was disappointing, the notable exception being J. Francis, who made merry with the attack. She drove strongly in making 19 in 12 minutes, including four fours and a three. A fine bowling performance for England was put up by D. McEvoy, who took five wickets for 23 runs. M. Johnson was equally as effective in taking four wickets for 18. M. MacLagan gave a sound cosplay in En g _ land’s second innings in which she was top scorer with 47. Scores: England, first innings: 204. Second innings: C. Robinson, lbw, b J. Lamason 1: M. MacLagan, b Blackler 47; H. Hide, b Wickham 13: J- Wilkinson, c Blackie. b Gooder 1; M. Duggan, b J. Lamason 18; G. Morgan, b Blackler 7; H. Sanders, not out 25; M. Lowe, st. Blackie, b Gooder 25; M Johnson, not out 15; extras 12; total for seven wickets, 164. Bowling: Frances 15 overs, 2 maidens, 31 runs, ro wickets; J. Lamason 12. 1, 23. 2; Wickham 10, 1, 25. 1; Gooder 16, 3, 31, 2; Blackler 12, 4. 16, 2; I. Lamason 2,0, 9,0; Robinson 4,2, 8,0; Batty 2,0, 9, 0. New Zealand, first innings: J. Hatcher, b Johnson 3; D. Bailey, b MacLagan 1; I. Lamason, not out 14; V. Robinson, b Johnson 2; U. Wickham, lbw., b McEvoy 3; P. Blacker, c McEvoy, b Johnson I;*P. Batty, b McEvoy 2; J. Lamason, b McEvoy 0; J. Francis, b Johnson 19; E. Blackie, c Robinson, b McEvoy 8; G. Gooder, c Sanders, b McEvoy 0; extras 8; total 61. Bowling: McEvoy 19, 10, 23. 5; Johnson 20, 12, 18, 4; MacLagan 12, S, 8,1; Lowe 4,2, 4, 0.