Wanderers not so Happy!

Mike Procter's Rhodesian cricket side dismissed the International Wanderers for 276 at the Queens Ground yesterday, but will need some quick runs this morning if they hope to achieve an outright decision.

Batting for an hour before the close of play, Rhodesia lost opener Brian Barbour - caught deep off Brian Close - with only 36 runs on the board. Procter cannot take a chance - and at this stage, Rhodesia must add at least another 100 runs in quick time for a chance of dismissing the Wanderers a second time.

Procter declared Rhodesia's first innings on the overnight total of 476 for seven. The Wanderers came in to bat, and were given a confident start by Glenn Turner and John Jameson. But, when Jameson was on 10 and the score stood at 16-1, the former Test opener was caught by Procter off Duncan Fletcher.

Australian Bruce Francis was next in, and although he started shakily he helped Turner in an 87-run partnership. Turner was batting brilliantly - and showed the class that earned him 10 centuries in the 1970 county championship season. His driving was a joy to watch, although he flashed outside the off stump at times.

Francis was next to go, leg before to Procter bowling round the wicket. Francis hit 52 in a none too impressive innings.

Brian Close came in but went for six, and John Edrich joined Turner in a stubborn innings. But Turner, who lived dangerously after lunch, eventually went to a magnificent catch by Stuart Robertson off Jackie du Preez for 91.

After that the innings folded. Tony Greig compiled a lack-lustre 39, and John McLean hit a lusty 29 before the Wanderers were all out for 276.

The Rhodesian fielding was outstanding. It was this that gave several bowlers useful rather than expensive-looking analyses. Fletcher was most successful with 3-31 and Richie Kaschula took 3-73.

The Rhodesian second innings started off well, but as soon as Close came on, Barbour was tempted into a big hit and was finally caught on the boundary. This left Rhodesia 236 ahead with only six hours' play remaining.