CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 127, 11 March 1930, Page 2

CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND’S GOOD POSITION. (Ter Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 10. The third day’s play in the deciding match for the Plunket Shield at the Basin Reserve to-day say, 7 the Auckland eleven tighten up their grip on their cricket honours by playing a brilliant second knock of 354 for four wickets before declaring. Mills and

Anthony put on 110 runs for the first wicket, Weir and Mills added 63 for second wicket, Mills and Gillespie contributed 65 for third wicket and Wensley and Allcott capped a sterling batting display by rattling on 104 runs in 45 minutes fop fifth wicket. Both had passed the half century when the captain declared the innings closed. Mills played a sterling innings for 102 runs.' This left Wellington with 505 runs to get to win. In the hour and 40 minutes left for 'day Wellington lost two wickets for 76 runs.

The fourth and concluding day’s play' should be full of possibilities, as Wellington now require 429 runs to win, and can either go for runs or elect to hold possession of the wickets for the whole of the day. Auckland require an outright win to take the Shield, as a win on the first innings will be no good to them. Scores: — AUCKLAND. First Innings ... ... ... 433 Second Innings. * Mills, c Gailichan, b Massey ... 105 Anthony, b Massey 56 Weir, b Lowry ... ... 38 Gillespie, c Henderson, b Massey 24 Wensley, not out ... ... .., 51 Allcott, not out 53 Extras ... ... ... ... 27 Total (for 4 wkts declared) 354 Bowling analysis: McGirr took no wickets for 60 runs, Henderson I none for 39, Ross none for 8, Lowry one for 61, Gallichan none for 35, Massey three for 83, McLeod none for 38. WELLINGTON. First Innings 283 Second Innings. Ross, b Matheson 0 Cameron, b Antnony. IB Rollings, not out ... ... ... 32 Foley, not, out ... ... ... 13 Extras ... 13 Total (for two wickets) ... 76 Bowling analysis: Matheson took one wicket for 19 runs, Wensley none for 8, Allcott none for 13, Anthony one for 21, McCoy none for 2.