SLOW WICKET

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 45, 16 November 1929, Page 11

SLOW WICKET

MODERATE SCORE BY ENGLISH BATSMEN SENSATIONAL COLLAPSE OF VICTORIANS FOUR WICKETS DOWN FOR 30 (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright) (Rec. November 15, 11 p.m.) Melbourne, November 15. The weather was delightful and the wicket slow and easy for the Englishmen’s match against Victoria. Gilligan won the toss, and Benson, Legge and Bowley were omitted from the English team. Bowley is slightly indisposed. The opening batsmen were cautious, the bowling being accurate. The total of 50 was reached after an hour’s batting, Gilligan getting most of the runs. He passed the half-century after batting eighty minutes. His full time was 94 minutes and he hit seven boundaries. It was a nice display against fairly strong bowling. Dawson played solidly, being at the wickets 126 minutes. He made six boundary hits. In catching Dawson at long-on Woodfull injured his finger and had to retire to receive attention.

Duleepsinhji when 15 gave a chance at fine leg to Hendry off Blackie. Woolley was beautifully stumped when looking dangerous, and Turnbull was well taken low down at mld-on by Ironmonger. Blackie was then bowling at his top, and Duleepsinhji, who was very watchful, was dismissed by a magnificent right-hand catch by Alexander, running sideways at mid-off. He had batted 75 minues and hit two boundaries. Earle created enthusiasm by his big hitting. He reached twenty in nine minutes. Barratt varied stubborn play with some forceful hits to the off. He batted for fifty minutes and hit four boundaries. Cornwall stonewalled for fifty minutes. Worthington developed a sudden chill, and Ryder offered to allow another man to bat for him. The offer was appreciated, but declined. Blackie’s bowling was guileful and deserved success. Victorians at the Wickets. Victoria’s innings opened sensationally. Woodfull was caught at short stop at the fifth ball. Hendry was dismissed in the slips in Barratt’s first over. Ponsford was cleverly taken on the leg side by the wicketkeeper. Darling was dismissed in the slips in the last over, the collapse being a surprising one. Barratt gave an exhibition of fine bowling, his average being three wickets for 14 runs. The attendance was 7000 and the gate takings £367. The following are the scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings. Gilligan, c. Hendry, b. Ironmonger 53 Dawson, c. Woodfull, b. Blackie.. 44 Duleepsinhji, c. Alexander, b. Blackie 37 Woolley, st. Ellis, b. Blackie .... 5 Turnbull, c. Ironmonger, b. Blackie 11 Nichols, c. Ellis, b. Blackie .... 13 Earle, c. Ellis, b. Ironmonger .... 21 Barratt, c. Scalfe, b. Ironmonger 32 Cornford, not out 15 Allom, b. Darling 0 Worthington, absent 0 Extras ). 7 238 Bowling analysis.—Alexander, no wickets for 51; Blackie, five for 82; Ironmonger, three for 81; Hendry, none for 10; Darling, one for 7. VICTORIA. First Innings. Woodfull, c. Cornford, b. Nichols .. 0 Ponsford, c. Cornford, b. Barratt 5 Hendry, c. Duleepsinhji, b. Barratt 2 Ryder, not out 12 Darling, c. Woolley, b. Barratt ... 6 Extras 5 Total for four wickets 30 M.C.C. TEAM FOR WEST INDIES London, November 14. The M.C.C. team, sailing for the West Indies on December 14, is: Calthorpe (captain), Stanyforth (vice-captain). R. E. S. Wyatt, Haig, G. T. S. Stevens, Ames, Rhodes, George Gunn, Astill, Hendren, Townsend, Voce, O’Connor, and Sandham.