A DRAWN GAME.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10684, 30 December 1925, Page 6

A DRAWN GAME.

THE NEW ZEALAND ELEVEN. MATCH AT ADELAIDE.

ADELAIDE, December 29. Tho cricket match, New Zealand v. South Australia, was drawn. In ideal weather and on an excellent wicket, Richardson and Parry resumed the South Australian second innings, the hoard showing none for 109. Parry had added only five when he jumped out to Blunt, who opened the bowling, and was well stumped by Lowry. The diminutive batsmen shaped excellently, driving forcefully despite his lack of inches. H© made his runs in 70 minutes. Blunt had taken three wickets fox--18 l-uns. Richardson did not take long to reach his century. He had been batting 145 minutes. Before lunch he was bowled by Blunt. He batted excellently, driving powerfully. His innings was without blemish. He hit thirteen fours. Blunt bowled well, getting a nip off the pitch arid breaking the ball nine inches. He had done the majority of the bowling. „ . . , With the total at 293, South Australia declared their innings closed, having a lead of 305 runs. . Less than two hours remained ror Blunt and -Crawford opened to the bowling of McKay and Palmer. No effort was made by the batsmen to wipe off the runs. They appeared to be playing for a draw. Blunt made 33 before Crawford was dismissed, A. Richardson being the bowler. Grimmett caino on at tho other end and got Blunt with a leg-before decision, Two wickets had fallen for 38 runs. . , The crowd was becoming excited, and there were visions of a close finish. Dacre and Oliver stayed together, however, and runs came freely. The century was raised in 63 minutes. Oliver hit Grimmett on the grandstand roof, and a new ball was required. Oliver reached 50 in 47 minutes. Tho batting was lively, the pair scoring 100 in 55 minutes. A. Richardson’s first over saw Dacre depart for a well-made 40. After a vigorous display, Oliver was smartly stumped off A.* Richardson, who bowled excellently. With the dismissal of Oliver, play became dull, Lowry and Worker making no attempt to get runs. Lowry, Alloo and Worker were dismissed in quick succession. With ten minutes left, Allcott and Patrick played out time. Tho scores were:—

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First innings Second Innings. Parry, st Lowry, b Blunt 69 Pritchard, b Blunt 13 V. Richardson, st Lowry b Blunt 0 Rymill, b Allcott 15 A. Ricnardson, b Blunt 104 Murray, not out 40 Alexander, not out 34 Extras 18 Total for five wickets (dec.) 293 Bowling analysis.—Allcott one for 43, Blunt four for 72. NEW ZEALAND. First innings 339 Second Innings. C. G. Crawford, lbw b Richardson 3 R. C. Blunt, lbw b Grimmett ... 34 C. G. Dacre, b A. Richardson ... 40 C. Oliver, st Parry bA. Richardson 68 T. C. Lowry, b Alexander 16 A. W. Alloo, run out 14 R. de R. Worker, run out 11 C. Allcott, not out 2 W. R. Patrick, not out 2 Extras 2 Total for seven wickets ... 192 Bowling analysis.—A. Richardson three for 46, Grimmett one for 35, Alexander one for 15.