London, Aug, 11.
Approximately 10,000 peuple were present at Lord's yesterday to sce a British Empire XI defeat the hitherto unbeaten London Counties by 53 runs in a one-day cricket mutch for the benefit of the Red Cross Fund.
The two teams were almost of Test. strength.
Batting frst, the Empire X1 knocked up 308 for four before declaring, and then dismissed their opponents for 255 runs.
The only player {0 reach three Agares was IF. Parstow, of the winning (earn, who contributed 101 inva flawless "innings lusting 160 minutes. His score included seven boundaries.
Denis Compton gave the best all-round performance, knocking up 60 runs for the Empire XI and then taking six wickets for 81 runs.
J.G.W. Davies, of Kent, scured 51 tout for the' winners,—Reuter.
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