DOUBLE CENTURY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 102, 2 May 1930, Page 7

DOUBLE CENTURY.

BRADMAN BRILLIANT. Australians Hit Up Big Score In Their Opening Match. SYDNEY COLT MAKES 236 RUNS. (United P.A.-Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. A brilliant double century by Bradman was the feature of the second day's play in the match between the Australian cricketers and Worcestershire. His effort amazed the spectators, and he treated the bowlers with scant respect, pasting the ball to all parts of the field. He reached the century in 120 minutes. Woodfull, upon obtaining his hundred, became reckless and attacked the weak bowling. He went out in attempting a big hit. He and Bradman put on 200 in just over two hours.

The New South Wales' colt, assisted by Richardson, McCabe and a'Beckett, made his total 200 .after he had been 255 minutes at the crease. He went out, like Woodfull, in attempting to lift the ball out of the ground. Bradman batted 276 minutes, .and hit 28 fours; giving only one chance, which was after he had passed his second hundred. His score is the highest ever complied against Worcester. He drove with great power, and presented an Impregnable defence. With two hours left to play Worcester lost four wickets before stumps. Details of the scores are: — WORCESTER.—First Innings. Jewell, c Fairfax, b Grimmett 7 Niehol, run out 8 Wright, lbw, b Grimmett 28 Fox, lbw, b, Grimmett 0 Gibbons, not out 31 Walters, et Oldfield, b Grimmett .. 21 Root, st Oldfield, b 'Fairfax 9 Brook, b Fairfax 2 Styler, run out 13 Gilbert, b Fairfax 0 Jackson, Ibw, b Fairfax 0 Extras • 12 Total , 131 Bowling: Wall took no wickets for 21, a'Beckett none for 2, Grimmett four for 38, Hornibrook none for 22, Fairfax four for 36. Second Innings. Jewell, hit wkt, b Hornibrook .... 10 Wright, run out 18 Nichol, c Hornibrook, b Grimmett 1 Gibbons, b Hornibrook 22 Fox, not out 2 J Walters, not out '. *j> Extras _J^ Four wickets for 103 AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Woodfull, b Brook 133 Jackson, c Walters, b Brook .. c ... 24 Bradman, c Walters, b Brook 230 McCabe, c Root, b Brook 15 Richardson, run out 24 Fairfax, c Root, b Jackson 0 a'Beckett, c Gilbert, b Root 24 Oldfield, b Root ! Grimmett, not out ■*£ Wall, not out • y Extras b Eight wickets (declared) 492 Bowling: Root two wickets for 112, Jackson one for 105, Gilbert none for 30, Brook four for 148, Wright none for 65, Gibbons none for 21.