Match Between Victoria And M.C.C. Drawn

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 November 1950, Page 5

Match Between Victoria And M.C.C. Drawn

MELBOURNE, Nov. 8 (Rec. 9.40 pm).—A heavy mid-afternoon downpour washed out play on the last day of the match between England and Victoria, and the game, which ended in a draw, was abandoned at 4.40 p.m. After trailing Victoria by 25 runs on the first innitigs, the Englishmen surprised by losing four wickets for 79 against an attatk that was accurate, but lacked sting. Scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings.

Total for 9 wickets dec 306 Second Innings Hutton, c Kerr, b W. Johnston ... 13 Washbrook, c Loxton, b I. Johnson 32 Sheppard, st. McDonald, b Ring ... 19 Dewes, lbw, b Johnston 5 Close, not out 7 Compton, not out 0 Sundries 3 otal, four wickets for 79 Bowling: W. Johnstqp, two for 30; Kerr, none for 25; I. Johnson, one for 20; Ring, one for 1. VICTORIA. First Innings. Meuleman, b Bailey 6 Howard, lbw, b Close 139 Harvey, c Sheppard, b Bailey . . 7 Hassett, b Bailey 19 Loxton, c Hutton, b Bailey 4 Kerr, c Close, b Bailey 3 Johnson, run out 36 Ring, c Berry, b Close 75 McDonald, c Bailey, b Hollies 4 W. Johnston, st. Mclntyre, b Compton 30 Iverson, not out 1 Sundries 7 Total 331

Bowling: Bailey, five for 54; Warr, none for 77; Hollies, one for 95; Compton, one lor 16, Close, two for 53. Berry, none for 29.