The Archive · 1939

Brilliant Century by Games Suly 16

A Brilliant 105 by Games featured the league erlekot encounter on the Nees ground yesterday afternoon between the Colls and the Wanderers, which saw the S.C.C. side well and leuly beaten by no less than 82 runs after the Colts had declared at' 200 for seven wickets.

Games, the opening bat, was in splendid' form and although he had one or two lives, he batted ina con~ fident manner ahd when nally dis missed at 100, he had. scored well over half of that total, his principal shots being one six, nine fours and five threes, Apart from Games, only Pat Madar and Marcal could do anything against an attack that was accurate rather: than inspired.

Three Colts wickets fell for 47 before Games and Pat Madar became: associated, but the early collapse was oon retrieved and 100 runs were on the "board before the skipper was sent back by Pearson, who bowled Well throughout the innings. Allan was soon out but then Marcal joined Games and runs came at a" very. ule rate, 200 being on the board in Just under! 2% hours. Games. batted for 140 minutes for his century and was sixth out after scoring 165 out with" 200° recorded for the ess of "The closure was eventually applied

Sven wickets.

"The Wanderers' batting broke down absolutely, only Knight and Marshalt ing able to reach double figures, he former going right through the innings without being defeated: for a Splendid 64, which was full of bril-ant strokes,

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