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Chronicle (Levin), 15 July 1949, Page 5

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N.Z. Now 126 Runs Ahead Of Northants

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Received Friday, 9.35 a.m. NORTHAMPTON, July 14. Northamptonshire -wa? -saved from a follow on against New Zealand by the 23-year-old colliery worker, Barrick, who in his first match for the county hit 147 (not out) in three aiid a ha.f hours (20 fours and one six) out of the total of 338. When eight Northants wickets were down for 227, it seemed that a foJow on was inevitab e, but Barrick, with the fast bowler, Clarke, added 82 in 50 minutes of delightfuL cricket, while. the New Zealanders worked hard with cheerful though slightly rueful grins. Sutclifie and Scott batted again for ten minutes of the New Zealand second innings and scored eight. Rain Affects Wicket. The day began with thunder showers, which delayed play for just on an hour. It weis expected that the rain might affect the wicket, but though it quickened for a time it s'owed in pace"later and began to show a tendency to shed divots.

In addition to" Barrick, Oldfield, who was dropped twice, made a useful 78. Hayes, who recently strained a leg muscle — not a serious complaint, but one which reqires his leg being strapped for the remainder of the tour — had a good deal of bad luck, many snicks flymg high beyond the reach of the slips. New Zealand are fiow 126 ahead and an interesting finish on th$ last d^.y seems likely. ' Quick Wickets. When Skinner was run out smartly, Broderick was bowled by Burtt, Nutter was yorked by Hayes j and Garlick was caught by Mooney off Cave, all within 40 minutes, it looked as though Northants could not avoid a follow on. Then Barrick reaPy showed

what. he could do. He hit eight fours in twelve scoring shots to reach his century in 152 minutes. Barrick on drove Burke to the boundary to save a follow on. None of the New Zealand bowlers seemed certain of how they should attack him, but Burtt bowled Clarke as some compensation for the battering he was receiving. Then Mooney made no mistake about stumpmg Constab e. Details: — ] NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. First Innings. Brookes, e Reid, b Hayes .... 0 Oldfield, c Reid, b Burtt 76 Barron, b Burtt 28 Bennett, b Hayes 8 Barrick, not out 147 Skinner, run out 10 Broderick, b Burtt 5 Nutter, b Hayes 2 Garlick, c Mooney, b Cave 7 Clarke, b Burtt • 33 fconstable, st. Mooney, b' Burke' "12 Extras 10 Total ; 338

, NEW Z.EALAJN1J. First Innings (4 wickets dec.) 456 j Second Innings. Sutclifie, not out 2 Scott, not out 6 Extras 0 . Total for no wickets 8

0. M. R. W. Hayes .22 2 104 3 Cave 13 1 50 1 Reid 3 0 16 0 Burke 19 1 63 1 Burtt 31 7 91 4 Sutcliffe .... 1 0 4 0

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