FIRST WIN FOR M.C.C. ON PRESENT TOUR, AN INNINGS AND 149 RUNS

Wanganui Chronicle, 18 October 1950, Page 5

FIRST WIN FOR M.C.C. ON PRESENT TOUR, AN INNINGS AND 149 RUNS

PERTH, Oct 17 (Recd 12.40 am).— The English cricketers today concluded a two-day match with West Australian colts. The M.C.C. won by an intingj and 149 runs. Gilbert Parkhouse pulled a muscle in his left leg while batting in the morning and retired at 79. The injury is not serious and he is expected to play again in a few days. He made his runs in 79 minutes and hit nine fours. Highlight of the day was the brilliant batting of Denis Compton, who added 50 to his overnight score in 48 minutes before throwing his hand away. There were eight fours in his total of 76, made in 75 minutes. Details:— COLT. First Innings 103 Second Innings. Rutherford, c Mclntyre, b Warr 11 Sarre, b Brown 14 Forsaith, c Mclntyre, b Brown 18 Dick, c Close, b Compton 31 Strauss, c Mclntyre, b Warr 0 Kyle, b Close 13 Watson, c Brown, b Compton 18 Buggins, b Brown 2 James, st Mclntyre, b Compton ... 3 Gorringe, not out 1 Carpenter, b Compton 0 Sundries 6 Total 117

Bowling: Warr 2 for 31: Close 1 for 15; Berry none for 9: Hollies none for 30; Brown 3 for 18; Compton 4 for 8. ENGLAND. First Innings. R. Simpson, c Dick, b Strauss 109 Sheppard, st Buggins, b James 57 Parkhouse, retired hurt 79 Compion. c Kyle, b Gorringe 76 Dewes, not out 38 Close, b Strauss 5 Mclntyre, not out 3 Sundries 2 Total (for 4 wickets fine.) 369 Bowling: Gorringe 1 for 89; Strauss 2 for 68: Carnenter. none for 51; James 1 for 116: Sarre none for 38; Foisaith none for five. [ England won by an innings and 149 runs.