Detroit Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Paynter Reaches 50
Shortly after the resumption Paynter hooked a no-ball from O'Reilly io the boundary to reach his 50. He had then batted for 115 minutes.
The wicket, which had sweated earlier, was now playing true. Hammond, after a masterly display. reached his 100 in 145 minutes. Both batsmen were driving and cutting in grand fashion. Fleetwood-Smith was heavily punished. His frequent full tosses were smashed to the boundary.
The long partnership came to an end at 253, when Paynter needing only one run to reach his century, was dismissed leg-before to O'Reilly.
The stand produced 222 runs, beating the English 4th wicket record of 151 against Australia established by Fry and Jackson in 1905.
Inspired by the dismissal of Payn-4er, O'Reilly kept a beautiful length and bowled with a variation of pace.
He soon claimed Compton's wicket, also via the lb.w. route. Compton, Who made six, was out in attempting a big hit to leg (271 for five).
At the tea adjournment the score
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