England, Dismissing N.Z. For 293, Set Out To Make Runs Quickly On Second Day Of Test

Wanganui Chronicle, 26 July 1949, Page 5

England, Dismissing N.Z. For 293, Set Out To Make Runs Quickly On Second Day Of Test

Good Bowling And Fielding Kept Score Down; 86 For None At Lunch

OLD TRAFFORD, July 25 (Rec. 1.15 am). —New Zealand resumed batting in the first innings of the third test against England this morning and managed to carry the Saturday score of 276 for eight, wickets to 293 all out. England, when Hutton and Washbrook went in to open, had exactly the same length of time to bat as New Zealand had on the first day.

At lunch the England score was 86 and no wickets had been lost. The rate of scoring was slightly slower than that of New Zealand on the first day. Thirtyone runs came up in the first hour and 35 in the second. In the last half-hour before lunch the scoring rate slowed down again, Cowie being the main cause. Thick queues were waiting in scorching sunshine when the New Zealanders arrived at Old Trafford this morning. Their general anticipation was of a day of exciting

cricket, England’s policy, it was anticipated, once the New Zealand innings ended, would be to score as quickly as possible, and to have New Zealand batting again for an hour

or so at the end of the day. The theory is that if Brown can equal, or lead the New Zealand total and then take a quick New Zealand wicket or two before the end of the day, a result may be possible. At ail events, if England cannot remove New Zealand a .second time, Hadlee will be expected to declare, and so give England a chance. There is not the slightest suspicion of rain, and the sun is like a brass ball beating down on Old Trafford. It is forecast the temperature will touch the nineties. The New Zealand innings lasted another 17 minutes and ended with the total at 293. The two remaining wickets were taken by Bailey. He knocked out Cave’s off stump after Cave hit him through the covers to the boundary, and then had Rabone caught by Brown at point. It was a beautiful catch, taken about six inches from the ground. Rabone had batted well for two hours 10 minutes. There was an effervescence of excitement as Hutton and Washbrook walked out to begin England’s innings and Cowie began bowling to two slips, gully and backward point and fine leg. Hutton let the first three balls go by, and the temper of the crowd was indicated by cries of “Have a go!" Cowie's first over was a maiden. Washbrook opened the scoring by hitting Cave’s third ball past cover to the boundary. In his second over Cowie shaved Hutton’s oft stump and jerked back his head as the ball just missed; it was another maiden.

Cave, who was over-pitching, was i driven between mid-off and the wick-'

The Score Board NEW ZEALAND First Innings Sutcliffe, b Bailey 9 Scott, b Bailey 13 Hadlee, b Bailey 34 Wallace, c Washbrook, b Close 12 Donnelly, lbw, b Bailey 75 Reid, lbw, b Jackson 50 Rabone, c Brown, b Bailey 33 Mooney, b Jackson 5 Burtt, st. Evans, b Compton 32 Cave, b Bailey 12 Cowie, not out 3 Sundries 15 Total 293 Bowline Analysis

ENGLAND First Innings Hutton, not out ... 48 Washbrook, not out - 37 Extra 1 Total (lunch) for no wickets - 86 et. Two New Zealanders, in a vain attempt to save the boundary, fell into the crowd. Cowie’s third over to Hutton was another maiden; he was bowling beautifully. The crowd was densely packed and there were still queues outside. Hutton opened the scoring by turning Cowie to fine leg for a single. Then Washbrook played out the over and Cowie appealed twice when he hit the Lancashire man’s pads, but the umpire, Mr. Chester, was unimpressed. At this stage the Duke of Edinburgh arrived. Cave’s fourth over was his best, and though Hutton on-drove him for a couple, he had to play ail the other balls. England made 16 in the first half-hour. Finding it impossible to get Cowie away, both Hutton and Washbrook called for quick singles when they patted him; one was risky, for Hadlee hit the stumps with a magnificent throw in. The New Zealand fielding was keen. At the end of the first hour England had 30 up. Hutton 13 and Washbrook 17. This low rate of scoring was a reflection of the accuracy of the New Zealand bowling and the excellence of their fielding.

nowung Ana 0. ysis M. R. W. Bailey 30.2 5 84 G Jackson 27 11 47 2 Close 25 12 39 1 Hollies 18 8 29 0 Brown 18 4 43 0 Compton 6 0 28 1 Edrich 4 1 8 0