ENGLAND'S MATCH AGAINST COUNTRY TEAMS.

Chronicle (Levin), 23 December 1946, Page 7

ENGLAND'S MATCH AGAINST COUNTRY TEAMS.

Eeceived Sunday, 7 p.m. . SYDNEY, Dec. 22. In a match at Newcastle against the New South Wales country team, England batted lirst and made 395. . Scores: — Hammond's 142, which occ.upied 110 xninutes includ.ing one six, was the highlight of England's innings, endiug ten minutes before stumps. But Hammond should have been easily stumped when three. He was the only batsman to play the bowling with absolute conffdence. Fishlock's 110 wiis scratchy. He was dropped when seven. De Courcy's eatch dismissing Washbrook in the slips was' really brilliant. Hutton was dropped when ' he gave an casy catcli at point Avhen 18. Fishlock was -also missed when seven. Hammond and Fishlock added 195 for the third wieket in 133 minutes. Hammond went from 89 to 107 off iive balls off Hills in one over. Langridge when 11 snicked a ball to Pickles who rolled in catching the ball. The bowling umpire said out. Langridge asked if he was out and the umpire raised his hand a second time. Langridge refused to leavc, the umpires conferred and the decision was changed. to not out. The scoring rate was 50 in 76 minutes, 100 in 125, 200 in 19(3, 300 in 251, and the total 395 in 317 minutes. ENGLAND Hutton c and b Hinmnn 42 Washbrook c Decourcy, b Pickles 9 Hammond st Felton, b Hill .... 1-12 Fishlock, b Ilinman 110 Compton, c and b Hill 0 Hardstaff, c Wuilivan b Hill .... 1 Edricli, not out 59 Langridge, c Hill, b Manuix .... 21 Gibb, b lliumaii 0 Voee, lbw b Hinman 1 Pollard, b Hinman 1 Bundries 3 Total 395 • Bowling: fcluilivun 0 for 70, Pickles 1 for 35, Hill 3 for 101, Hinman 5 for 92, Hamilton 0 for 30, Manuix 1 for 58.