LANCASTRIANS SKITTLE AUST.

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33904, 25 July 1975, Page 20

LANCASTRIANS SKITTLE AUST.

(N.Z.P.A.-ReuteY—Copyright) MANCHESTER (England). Australia was shocked by a blistering pace barrage from Peter Lever and Peter Lee that had it reeling at 37 for five at Old Trafford.

Australia lost five for 19 in 33 devastating deliveries 'from Lever and Lee that left Them 152 runs short of Lanjeashire’s meagre 189. I Australia faced only 48 of batting before 'stumps, but its batsmen were ,bewildered by the pace of ! Lever and movement off the •wicket by Lee. Australia was 4 for two and then within six deliveries 4 for three as lan Chappell hit the ball on to his: wicket trying to cut. ; Then umpire Mr Henry iHorton took the centre of lattention when he declared I Greg Chappell leg before wicket after Chappell had taken his second stride down , the wicket in an attempt to I drive a half volley. Chappell glared at the umpire as he stalked from the wicket. The nightwatchman. Ashley Mallett, followed, giving Lee his third wicket, the very next ball. It was a rude awakening for the Australians who have enjoyed constant success on ithis tour, especially in the ; light of the approaching

second test at Lord’s on July j 31. They missed the normal sound start given by Rick; McCosker and Alan Turner, j both of whom are being ■ rested. The England selector, Mr! Charlie Elliott, could only! have been impressed with the j speed of Lever, and the; blond paceman’s chances of a: second test berth must have; skyrocketed. Lever has been handi-1 capped by injury and a sus-| pension by Lancashire thi& season. Scores: Lancashire 189 ,'B.i Wood 27, D. Lloyd 27, C Lloyd S 3, B. Reidy, 28/ F. Engineer 29; J. Thomson 3/22. G. Gilmour 3/64. D. Lillee 2/55, J. Higgs 2/17), Australia 37/5 (P. Lee 3/13, P. Lever 2/22).