Edrich filled the gap, but after seeing Barnett drive McCabe to the off from the back of his foot for a four he played on in attempting to hook a short delivery from Mce-Cormick. He had then not yet opened his score (20 for two).
Hammond joined Barnett and showed his usual confidence. His colleague at the other end also looked safe, although occasionally he appeared uncertain against McCormick.
Eventually he made Edrieh's mistake of trying to hook a short un, and presented a dolly catch to Brown at short leg after scoring 18 (31 for ce).
This was MeCormiek's third successive wicket, and he had then given away only 15 runs.
Hammond and Paynter got together and, playing careful cricket, stopped the threatened collapse. At the luncheon adjournment the scoreboard read 184 for three, with Hammond 70 and Paynter 33.
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