BIG CRICKET.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19448, 23 October 1928, Page 9

BIG CRICKET.

PLAY IN AUSTRALIA. THE REST'S SECOND INNINGS. (CXITZD PBESS ASSOCIATION—SS EI.ECTP.IC TELEGRAPH —COPYBIGHT.) (Received October 22nd, 11.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 22. For the continuation of the mate , Australia v. The Rest, the weather was dull and threatening. Only eight overs had been played when light rain cause 1 an adjournment until after lunch, wicket was covered. . . . Jackson was stylish and Harris b< 1 ted splendidly, obtaining his total 1 hour 25 minutes. He hit lour fou • Kelleway obtained his total m an equ number of minutes, scoring six witn fine drive ofi Grimmett. At one stag five wickets fell 'for 17 runs, Oxenham. in two overs taking four wickets io two runs. , , . The wicket was slow, _ but g°° • Nicholls gave a vigorous display reached 30 in twelve minutes, his run time being 29 minutes. He hit one six. and tivo fours in a great display. Nothling included a six and seven fours in a good exhibition which lasted lor 61 minutes. Detailed scores are: — THE RiEST. First innings ... ••• Second Innings. Jackson, c and b Grimmett ••• Harris, st Oldfield, b Grimmett ... oi Thomson, c Oldfield, b Grimmett A* Kellewav, lbw, b Oxenham ••• Richardson, b Oxenham Bradman, b Oxenham ... J? O'Connor, b Oxenham ... Nothling, not out, •••. ••• *?- Nichols, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 4/ Scott, b Oxertham ••• \ Ironmonger, b Oxenham Extra ... Total ... ••• Bowling: Gregory took no wickets ror 34; Fynckie none for 22; Oxenham six for G2; Grimmett four for 125. Oxenham bowled with a fine length and a deceptive flight. AUSTRALIA. First innings ... ••• —Australian Press Association. WIN FOR N.S.W. COLTS. (Received October 23rd, 12.46 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 22. In the inter-State colts' match Queensland made 114 in their first innings and followed on with 177. New South Wales, who made 330 in their first innings, won by an innings and 39 runs.—Australian Press Association.