The Archive · 1939

Wilson Has Merry Knock

Wilson had a merry knock of 31, 24 coming by way of boundaries, before he was ultimately beaten by Leach. Pate, too, hit out strongly, his chief hits during a short stay being three sixes, two being off Leach and one off Thomson. He punished the Nomads' skipper for 18 in one over but the wily Leach had his revenge by later clean bowling him.

Leach's final figures of seven wickets for 57 in just over thirteen overs were very good. He paid for his wickets in the early stages but was always a little too clever for those facing him. Elliot, too, did well, sending down eight over for 15 runs and one wicket.

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