Mainly due to a remarkable performance with the ball by E. H. Anstice, the junior side of the Shanghai Cricket Club were able to defeat the opposition from over the way by the close margin of nine runs at the SCC. yesterday. Anstice returned the fine analysis of eight wickets for 22 runs, and but for his efforts, the day would have been a sad one for the home team, Scores were low on both sides, Ollerdessen of the Recs taking a hand in the retirement of the Club side with an average of five for 16 to his credit. Apart from these two bowling performances, there was little excitement in the match.
Almost immediately after the entrance of Ollerdessen and Anderson, disaster befell the Recs side. Within a few minutes, the board showed the astounding figures of five wickets down for a mere 7 runs. Anstice had got busy.
Assisted by a slight cross breeze, the Club. bowler wrought havoc among the opposition. Moo kept the runs down from the other end, and it was only to give Anstice a rest that Gardener was called in as relief just before the end of the innings
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