Williams then became partnered with Mair in a useful stand. He made a determined effort to force the pace and was perhaps a little unlucky when an unfortunate snick was smartly snapped up. in the slips by Rigg. Mair was then seen to hit a number of good fours and it was pity When he was adjudged Lb.w. to a ball from Rigg, when he was only eight off his fifty. There was little hope now of a Taikoo victory and in fact there was the distinct possibility of the whole side being out before stumps were drawn. Three more wickets fell, but McCabe did not look like going out for some time, and with two wickets in hand the game came to a fitting close—a draw.
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