EIGHT-WICKET WIN

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 448, 2 June 1937, Page 5

EIGHT-WICKET WIN

LANCASHIRE’S VICTORY MATCH WITH NEW ZEALANDERS Wallace And Hadlee Bat Attractively Press Association —Copyright. (Received 10.15 a.m.) (From thj. special correspondent of the United 1 Press Association with the ’telam). London, June 1. The. New Zealanders showed more confidence and aggression in their batting to-day, scoring freely, but Lancashire forced, a win after the declaration made by New Zealand in the second innings of 227 for six wickets.

After Hadlee and Moloney carefully took the score 'to 53,, Donnelly forced tlr e place. The driving and hooking of Wallace, who hit 17 fours, was great to watch. Hadlee batted with great patience, staying in 'two and ahalf hours while 172 runs were compiled. The declaration left the County two and a hlalf hours to make? 196, Cowie (took a wicket in the first over, but thereafter .the County maintained the pace. Roberts and Weir were relied oni—mainly to slow down, the scoring. The attendance to.day was only a tew hundreds. New Zealand scored 282 in the first innings and 227 fpr 6 (decllare„d) in th e second innings. Lancashire compiled 314 in the first innings, and scored 196 for the loss of two wickets in. th© second. Lancashire won by eight wickets.