MAGNIFICENT INNINGS

Chronicle (Levin), 11 August 1949, Page 5

MAGNIFICENT INNINGS

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Sutcliffe Hits 243 To Set iew Record

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Receivea Tliursday, 9.40 a.m. SOUTHEND, August 10? Yet another record for the New Zealanders in Engiand! Sutelifl'e hit 243 against Essex after being missed four times, the highest score ■ of his career and of any New Zea-: lander in this country. It beat the 225 not out by Roger Blunt in 1931 and Blunt, who was commentating # on the match for the B.B.C., was among the first to congratulate him. New Zealand made 420 on a rather sandy pitch with green patches and a marked tendency to take a spin. Essex is without Bailey, who is resting for the test. Sutcliffe entirely dominated the batting and, with Hadlee, added 97 in one hour for a third-wicket partnership. He was at the crease for 5 hrs. 40 mins. and hit 29 fours. Sutcliffe scored all round the wicket, his favourite shots being off drives and pulls. It was a delightful innings and entirely typical in that Sutcliffe is always prepared to take risks for his runs. He took risks today and was grateful for the chances not accepted; yet they were only slight blemishes from the point of view of strokes, and the arace of his shots and ^xquisite timing charmed the 10,000 people present — 8500 paid £857 for admission. Sutcliffe scored his runs out of a total of 402. Details: — . NEW ZEALAND. First Innings. Sutcliffe, c Pearce^ b Vigar 243 Scott, b P. Smith 29 Reid, b R. Smith 4 Hadlee, b P. Smith 55 Donnelly, c Vigar, b R. Smith 20 Smith, c Vigar, b R. Smith . . 0 Mooney, c Wade. b R. Smith . . 4 Burtt, b P. Smith . 18 Burke, not out 27 Cave, c P. Smith, b Vigar 2 Cresswell, c Wade, b P. Smith 1 Extras 17 Total .420

O. M. R. W. R. Smith .... 36 9 93 4 Pullineer .... 30 3 113 0 P. Smith .... 43.4 4 148 4 Vig&r 12 0 49 2

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