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India v England, Eden Gardens, Calcutta 1934. Rare official scorecard for the second Test match played on the 5th- 8th January 1934. The Test match was drawn with England batting first and making 403 all out, Jardine making 61, Langridge 70, Verity 55no and Amar Singh taking four wickets for India. In reply, India were bowled out for 247 and following on, Merchant making 54, Dilawar Hussain 59, Wazar Ali 39 and Verity taking four wickets, Nichols and Clark three wickets a piece. Following on India made 237 all out with Dilawar Hussain making 57, Naoomal 43 and Nayudu 38, Verity again taking four wickets, Clark three. England made 7-2 before the match ended. The scorecard is complete in print up until the end of the Indian second innings. 7”x11”. Printed by The Central Press, Calcutta with local advertising to verso. Horizontal crease, staining to the back of the scorecard which has come through the card on the front, some nicks and small loss to edges otherwise in fair/good condition