LAST DAY'S PLAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 56, 7 March 1932, Page 8

LAST DAY'S PLAY.

SECOND CRICKET TEST. NO MORE RUNS FOR AFRICA. NEW ZEALAND 7 FOR 171. VIVIAN TOP SCORER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The weather was dull for the start of the laet day's play of the second cricket Test between New Zealand and South Africa.. There was a light southerly breeze. South Africa's innings ended without addition to the score, when Dickinson, with the second 1 all of the day, got Bell leg before.

Dempster and Weir opened New Zealand's second innings, Bell bowling. Six runs, including a leg boundary by Dempster, came off the first over. Quinn, the other bowler, opened with a maiden. Dempster reached 10 in Bell's second over with another nice shot to the on boundary. In his second over, Quinn knocked Weir's leg stump back. 14—1—1. New Zealand Loses Dempster. Dempetcr continued to score with splendid shots, particularly to the onside, and the total was advanced rapidly, mainly off his bat, but disaster overtook Now Zealand when Dempster wae caught behind off a ball which he did not appear to touch, Cameron appearing surprised when the bowler's appeal was upheld. Dempster's 20 occupied 22 minutes. He hit three fours. 23 —2 —20. Blunt, batting more confidently than on Friday, and Vivian also shaped well. The pair were running smartly between the wickets, but the scoring was slower than before Dempster's dismissal. Blunt reached double figures in 27 minutes. The noon score was 39 for two wickets. In a double change, Brown and McMillan were brought on, but steady scoring continued, the half-century being reached in 50 minutes, with frequent boundaries. Vivian, who was repeating his fine form of the first innings, outpaced Blunt, reaching 20 in half an hour. When the partnership looked like retrieving the position, Brown got Blunt's off stump. Batting with restraint, the outgoing batsman had lasted 40 minutes and had hit one four. 66 —3—17.

Roberts did not show any free scoring strokes, but Vivian, who was timing beautifully, frequently sent the ball speeding to the boundary. Hesitation by Roberts made what should have been safe runs somewhat risky. Two powerful on-shots off McMillan added consecutive boundaries to Vivian'e account, and 100 was reached in 9,4 minutes. Bell then relieved Quinn. Roberts passed ten after 35 minutes' play, Vivian reaching 50 in 78 minutes. The luncheon score was 109 for three (Vivian 50, Roberts 15). At 2.35 p.m. New Zealand had seven wickets down for 171. Saturday's Play. The South Africans were faced with a fairly stiff hurdle, with two wickets down for 78, but they set about it in good style, and at the end of the day had 410' on for nine wickets. " I

Christy's bright and attractive innings came to an end when he snicked a ball into the slips off Badcock and Dempster made the catch. Free batting was indulged in by Christy all the way, and the batsman made good use of his long reach. Finally Dickinson tempted Viljoen by a delivery on the off to snick the ball to Dempster at first slip. The Wellington coach juggled with the ball, but could not hold it. _Viljoen's score at this let-off was 07. Soon afterwards Dalton also snicked a ball from the fast bowler, and this time James made the catch. 220—4—42. Balaskas filled the vacancy and remained with Viljoen until the 250 was up. Page here took the ball for the first time in the match, and clean bowled Viljoen with a beautiful off-break. The partnership had added 34 for the fifth wicket. 250—5—81. McMillan joined Balaskas, but did not last long, Dickinson taking a catch off Allcott. 257—6—1. Misty ram set in,'causing sawdust to be requisitioned. The rain fell more heavily and drove the players from the field at 3.0 p.m. The score then stood at 286 for six wickets, Balaskas being 42 and Vincent 9.

Play was resumed at 4.15 p.m., and the 300 was hoisted 10 minutes later. When 340 appeared Dickinson came on in place of Cromb, and Badcock took over from Blunt. Another chance in the slips off Dickinson went begging, Dempster failing to hold a hot one from Balaskas, who ran into the eighties'by hooking one from Badcock to the fence. Vivian had a try in Dickinson's place, and Vincent returned one to the bowler. Vincent had been at the wickets for 103 minutes, and helped Balaskae to put on 105 for the seventh wicket. 302—7—33.

Brown joined Balaskas, and a lucky two to leg by Brown off Badcock saw the South Africans ahead on the first innings. Brown was snapped up by Page off Vivian. 3SG—B—7. Joined by Quinn, Balaskas opened out on the bowling, banging two fours off Vivian. Quinn was beaten all the way by a good one from Vivian. 394—9—8. Scores: — SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Christy, c Dempster, b Badcock .... 62 Mitchell, b Cromb _ 0 Cameron, c Blunt, b Vivian 44 Viljoen, b Page 81 Dalton, c James, o Dickinson 42 Balaekas, not out 122 McMillan, c Dickinson, l> Allcott .. 1 Vincent, c and b Vivian 33 Brown, c Page, b Vivian 7 Quinn, b Vivian 8 Bell, lbw, b Dickinson 2 Extras 8 Total 410 Bowling: Dickinson took two wickets for 78 runs, Cromb one for 48, Allcott one for 80, Badcock one for 70, Blunt none for 38, Vivian four for 58, Page one for 30. NEW ZEALAND. First innings 364 Second Innings. Weir, b Quinn 1 Dempster, c Cameron, b Quinn .... 20 Blunt, b Brown 17 Vivian, c Vincent, b Balaskas . 73 Roberts, b Quinn 2C Badcock, run out 0 Page, c and b Balaskas .x 23 Dickinson, not out 1 Allcott, ont out >^..,»>.-.>!.>»... 0 Extras >.... , :< , ; ..-.> x «.. -.. .>-".... 10 Total for seven wickets 171