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Chronicle (Levin), 9 May 1949, Page 5

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(N.Z.P.A.-

-Reuter,

Praise For New Zealanders' Bright Cricket

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Received Monday, 9,15 a.m. WORCESTER, May 8. Unless the unexpected happens, uhere is every prospect that New, zealand will end Worcester's first .nnings by lunch time tomorrow ind enforce a follow on. It is not jver-optimism to suggest that Nev, Zealand may return to London to meet Surrey having inflicted an innings defeat on Worcester. After their bright batting fiiroughout Saturday the abrupt .all of the Worcester wickets hUShjd the large crowd, a sbction of -vhich had to remain standing unce every seat was filled. Cresswell had the opening bats.nen puzzled from his nrst cteuvery. His inswingers, which veered sharply to leg, worried — and de-

xeatea — tnem as weii as fiis variation of flight and pace. He hit the diumps with one bail whicn kep. perfectly straight, and another that was siower and continued its swint from the off stump to hit the leg" nn. He might have nad Outscnjorn caught had one fleldsmen been a -itcle more alert. Cresswell ended his bowling for he day with a maiden and twice almost defeated Wyatt. English Sunday newspapers pay tribute to the New Zealanders' "aggressive and entertaining cricket" and are warm in their admirition for Hadlee, Wallace and Scott. ^ The "Sunday Dispatch" said: T?here is a directness and enthusiasm about the New Zealanders when they are at the wicket which captivates and delights the speetators." Wallace now has an average of over 100 for his three innings, a reflection of his fine cricket temperament and caution relieved by iovous hitting. If the New Zealanders can inflict an inning's defeat on Worcester after their satisfying display against Yorkshire, they will have begun their tour with a flying scar and provided for themselves the best of advertisements.