McCABE MAKES 149

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 72, 18 December 1935, Page 11

McCABE MAKES 149

Australia-South Africa Test Cricket Match SLOW BUT STEADY SCORING By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Durban, December 16. At the end of the second day’s play in the first Test cricket match between Australia and South Africa, Australia had made 280 runs for the loss of four wickets. The high wind continued throughout the day, and after lunch Brown and McCabe had to fight against a hostile combination of wind and bowling and often made uncertain strokes. The crowd periodically lost interest in the cricket, amusedly watching the rapid progress of hats ami newspapers floating across the ground and disturbing the fieldsmen. Once, while Brown was batting, a huge piece of newspaper wrapped itself round the ball just as he was about to hit it. The tea kiosk was blown clean out of the ground into an adjoining field. These continual interferences and interruptions had an unsettling effect on the batsmen. After 100 runs had been posted the batsmen slowly dominated the game and scored more freely. Brown survived a confident appeal for leg-before when he was 60 but was splendidlycaught six runs later at mid-on. He batted 209 minutes and scored only two fours.

McCabe reached his century after batting 185 minutes. Darling made a very shaky start and survived a confident appeal for legbefore. He then opened out. The total reached 200 in 242 minutes. McCabe continued to collect runs steadily. When his score was 135, however, he leaped down the pitch to Robertson and missed badly, but Nicholson fumbled the ball and McCabe scrambled back to his crease. McCabe was on the 149 mark for a long time and then Rowan at silly leg held a simple catch. McCabe batted 268 minutes and hit six boundaries. Richardson was bowled by a beautiful ball, but Chipperfield and Darling played out time. The latter batted 55 minutes. Scores are as follow:— SOUTH AFRICA. First innings .“. 248 AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Fingleton, c. Nicholson, b. Crisp .... 2 Brown, c. Langton, b. Robertson .... 60 McCabe, c. Rowan, b. Langton 149 Darling, not out 51 Richardson, b. Langton 2 Chipperfield, not out 2 Extras 8 Total for four wickets 280 Fall of wickets: One for 12, two for 173. three for 269, four for 277. Bowling Analysis.

THIRD DAY’S PLAY Australia 412 For Eight Wickets (Received December 18, 12.55 a.m.) Durban, December 17. The weather was sultry, with hardly a breath of wind, for the third day’s play, in striking contrast to yesterday. Darling was soon aggressive, and drove Crisp to the boundary. Later he attempted a similar stroke and Viljoen accepted a well-judged catch. Darling hit six fours and played an attractive innings. Oldfield went second Dall, leg-before to Langton. Six wickets for 299. Chipperfield went along quietly and correctly. Crisp maintained express speed, bowling a couple of maidens to O’Reilly, who managed to keep his wicket intact for Chipperfield. The latter, when 26, was dropped by Langton at short leg from Crisp. . O’Reilly had the distinction of hitting the first sixer of the match when he lifted Robertson over the on boundary. Repeating the stroke two balls later, he was brilliantly held by Rowan near the sight-screen. Grimmett’s hand having improved, he was promoted to his usual place. The score at this stage was eight wickets for 412. Scores were: Darling, c Viljoen, b. Crisp, 60; Chipperfield, not out, 95; Oldfield, 1.b.w., b. Langton, 0; O’Reilly, c. Rowan, b. Robertson, 11; Grimmett, c. Nicholson, b. Robertson, 15; extras, 10. Chipperfield’s luck still held. When 40 he was again dropped by Nicholson from Crisp. Grimmett courageously continued to defend his wicket, giving Chipperfield the maximum opportuni-? ties to score Chipperfield was enterprising and placed shots safely away from the fieldsmen although Wade tried hard to cover up the gaps. THE LATEST SCORE At 1 a.m. New Zealand time the score was 415 for eight wickets—Grimmett, 15; Chipperfield, not out 100; McCormick, not out 0 MR. TARRANT’S ELEVEN Indore, December 16. The cricket match between Indore and Mr. F. Tarrant’s Australian team was drawn, the home team having insufficient time to force a win after dismissing the Australians twice. Indore made 3SO and 55 for one wicket. Australia made 223 (Oxenham 40 nor out, Mair 20; Ziaul Hussain four for 53; C. K. Nayudu five for 48) and, following on 272 (Warne 27, Morrisby 51. Ryder 39, Hendry 77, Leather 41).

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