The Archive · 1898

SHANGHAI RANGERS

POSSIBILITIES V. PROBABILITIES

The above match was played on Saturday afternoon, although a number of changes had to be made in the sides on account of some of the men selected not putting in an appearance. This may be attributed to the weather, which was anything but favourable, a slight drizzling rain which had been coming down at intervals during the earlier part of, the day had become a steady but light downpour. However, those of the more enthusiastic cricketers were not to be cheated of a game and after finding substitutes for the absent ones, commenced play. The Possibilities won the toss and after compiling 46 runs for the loss of seven wickets closed their innings put in their opponents. The Probabilities after compiling 50 runs with seron wickets down decided to draw stumps on account of the rain, Appended is the score

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