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Chronicle (Levin), 10 November 1947, Page 5

Reeeived Sunday, 8.50 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 9. ; Ind'ia has a very stern fight ahead to ; avert an outright defeat in the mateii against New South Wales. Facing the State 's total of 561 India has lost four for 182. Amarnath, Indians captain, was unable to play today because of a gastric complaint ■ and Hazare deputised. Hazare — a brilliant batsman with a.

complete stroke arra}'- — played a beautiful innings today. The New South Wales' fielding was vastly superiod to that of the Indians and the State 's bowling was more varied. The Indians were not happy opposed to the fast bowlers, Lindwall and Miller. The New South Wales batsmen' made merry today, Miller, Pettiford and Lindwall all hitting out freely. hliller took 18, including four fours, Oif the opening oyer of the day, and in all batted 113 minutes for 72 with 11 boundaries. Pettiford was only 105 minutes ntaking his 73 and Lindwall hit up 47 in 37 minutes. The State 's innings was closed at eight for 561 after 410 minutes. India opened badly, losing two for 35. Mankad and Hazare then engaged in a fine partnership worth 99 runs in 64 minutes. Mankad was bowled off his foot after a good but some what lucky innings. He was dropped before . scoring and again at 8 but both were hard ehanees. Hazare gave a most polished display, At stumps he had been in 118 minutes and had hit ten fours. Scores: — NEW SOUTH WALES First Innings Morris c Ranvirsinhji b Amir Elahi 162 Lukeman, run out 58 Moroney, b Amir Elahi 96 Alley, c Mankad b Amir" Elahi . . 0 -Miller, e Hazare b Ra'ngachari . . 72 Pettiford, Ibw b Mankad 73 Donaldson, c Rangachari b Mankad - 10, Saggers, e and b Mankad 16 Lindwall, not out 47 Johnston, not out u Extras itl Total for 8 wkts declared .. 56 / Bowlingi: Phadkar none for 83,

Kangachari one for 57, Amarnath none for 32, Hazare none for 42, Mankad three for 156, Amir Elahi three for ] 75. INDTA First Innings Manlcad, b Lindwall (57 Ranvirsinhji b Lindwall 3 Phadkar, b Miller . . * n Hazare, not out 78 Rangnekar, std Saggers b Johnston 6 Adhikari, not out . . . j_; Extras 3 Tqtal for 4 wickets . . . . , . . . 182 Bowling: Lindwall two for 43, Miller one for 23, Toshack none for 34, Pettiford none for 44, Johnston one for 35.