S. F. Shroff, the left-hander, stayed long enough for 39 to be added of which he contributed but 7, but at this period of the game it was obvious that to win, the Parsees would have to score at nearly two runs a minute. Kermani tried hard with Hart-Baker scored his runs out of 9. being particularly severe on Jenkins and Pearson. He never gave. a single chance and was at the wicket ior just under 75 minutes. "His best.hits were 16 fours which were made through cuts and shots to the leg-side. Playing confidently throughout he was never in difüculties and his innings was the best seen on any local ground this season.
Facing a total of 158, the Wanderers started poorly, two wickets being down for 9, while Pullen was back in the pavilion for the third man out with only 29 on the board. Dean and Jenkins pulled the game round, however, and added 61 for the fourth partnership before the former was Jean bowled when attempting to hit one of Pettit's spinners out of the ground. Dean played a particularly useful innings of 41 and it was most unfortunate that his wicket should have been disturbed with the ninth ball of the over. Starting slowly he used a straight-bat to good effect and appeared "vell set when returned. His chief hits were six boundaries.
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