Sensational Turn Livens Up Dull Game

Chronicle (Levin), 1 June 1949, Page 8

Sensational Turn Livens Up Dull Game

Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. LONDON, May 31. From -being one - of the dullest matches played by the New Zealanders, the game with Sussex suddenly became One of ..the most interesting. Untii Sussex declared and New Zealand wickets began to fall, there was little to hold attention. When New Zealand were all out for a modest total — and there can be ifc> eriticism of the wieket which, though green topped and suiting seam bowlers, is playing well — -it seemed that Sussex would be able to seore a' quick hundred or so and declare, providing an opportunity for a elose finisn. Then when Cowie was instantly successful and well supported by Cressweii and Ilayes, the whole trend of the game changed abruptly again and now it appears that the New Zealanders, if they can capture the remaining Sussex wickets cheaply, have an excellent op-

portunity of winning, for surely their batting cannot again fail so lamentabl.y (the exeeptions being Wallaee and Donnelly). There is even the possibiiity that Wallaee may get his 1000 runs after all. Sussex declared at luneh with 276 for eix wickets, and in a most unmannerly fashion put out their visitors for 160. New Zealand made their habituai start, and Donnelly alone • provided any sparkle, hitting 40 runs in- _ an. hour. Wallaee, in the shadow of his 1000 runs,

was not his imperturbable self, and. scored 62 chiefly, one fel't, by instinct after he was dropped at 16. Obviously impressed by the Sussex bowling manners, New Zealand ser about their batsmen, and in the remaining three-quarters of an hour took six wickets for 29 runs. Thus Sussex are 145 runs ahead with four wickets in hand. Cowie bowled very-well — six pvers, three maidens, and took four wickets for 13 runs.