FINAL DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 49, 28 February 1927, Page 11

FINAL DAY

CMCKIT AT THE BASIN

MATCH WITH MELBOURNE

, WELLINGTON'S SECOND

v INNINGS

* For the conclusion of the MelbourneSVellington match at the Basin Reservo :o-day the weather was ideal, and'with the wicket and ground recovering well from yesterday's soaking the .prospects of a day' of good cricket were bright; Tho wicket had been covered at each end, but when the tarpaulins were lifted this morning it was discovered that tho rain had soaked through at the northern end, leaving a damp^. patch. The opening pair, Hiddleston and Hollings, gavo Wellington a good start, putting on over 50 runs before being separated. Alfter that several wickets went cheaply. The attendance this morning was quite.good, and it improved considerably this afternoon. THE OPENING PLAY. Hiddleston and Hollings opened shortly after 11 o'clock to tho bowling of Hendry and Bbeling, the latter from the northern end. Hidclleston's first scoring uhot realised 4, and following up with a single he then faced Ebeling, from whom he scored 3 runs. Another boundary hit off Hendry made HiddleBton's total 12. Hollings had not scored up,to this stage, but getting a start with a single he went ahead in confident .. manner. A well-placed shot to leg off Ebeling was stopped just short' of the boundary, but in Hendry's next over Hollings sent one ball hard to the ropes. Hendry's fourth over was a maiden but the score received some additions from Ebeling's fourth. With the score at 28 for 30 minutes' play, Ransford relieved Ebeling (four overs for. 12 runs). ONE TOR 54. Hollings banged one of Ransford's deliveries to the fence, after which Hiddleston credited Hendry with a maiden aver, during which the batsman gave a difficult-chance to Dakin at square leg. In Hendry's next over Hollings lifted a ball close in on the leg side, though it was out of reach of the fieldsmen Meanwhile a few runs had been added off Ransford, and the score' was advanc- ' ed to 40, when Hiddleston drove a ball between point and cover to the boundary. Hollings made a good cover drive for a single off Hendry, and Hiddlesston brought his score to 30 by dispatching a ball to leg for 4. Good progress was maintained, the half-century appearing for 40 minutes' play. Shortly afterwards. Hiddleston miss-hit a ball ' ele°S cfnt oT\h^ the leatHer dr°PPecl ojear of-the bowler and mid-off In Henaiy's next over Hiddleston gave D?kin at square leg, another opportunity to take a catch. This time the elevation was better, and the fieldsman made no mistake. Hiddleston had batted freely m compiling 35 during 51 minutes at the wickets? His scorf included four 4 's. 54—1—35. Badcock was promoted to' first wicket, and was quickly under way, making an attractive shot to leg for 4, and follow^ up Iv ith two more scoring S^the^^S 11011""16'11115 tofaS ■ WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY. The Bcpi-e was G7 when Hendry was relieved at the southern end T G Armstrong taking a hand in the. attack ±or the first time during tho match. One ball trom the new bowler went for three byes, and eadirdjatsmanr notched a single. -When, facing Ransford asain Hollings showed an inclination to open out, and, miss-hitting a-bail, he presented an easy catch to Hendry at first shp. Hollings had shaped confidently during his stay of seventy mintues at the crease. 73—2 24. M'Girr was next and played out the remainder of Ransford's over, which . Vas a maiden. Tho first delivery of Armstrong's second over was a no-ball, and Badcock sent it back as a-catch to the.bowler. Only a single came from the over. M'Girr had just broken his duck" whenji- was stump,ed by Campbell off Ransford. 76—3—1 '. Lambert joined Badcock, and set off '.confidently to effect an improvement in the position. Following a couple of -singles, he scored a .three, and soon afterwards banged a' ball to leg for lour. Badcock.was also helping matters along, although he tipped oue ball dangerously near, to Hendry in the slips, in Armstrong's fourth over Lambert J»ad the misfortune to play a ball on 4o his wicket. With this further reverse, Wellington's position was by no means -pecure. 91—4—9. 'it "ext batsman was Lamason who -opened with a singlo to "leg. He was content to carry on cautiously, but Bad- - :cock was still inclined to force the „t>ace, and in hitting out to Ransford' -.he sent a catch to T. Armstrong at mid-off. Tho.fieldsman, who had previously let two balls through to the outfield, failed to hold the leather. ■ Bad--CockVseore at that stage was 18. A little later Lamason gave a "hot" chance, to Armstrong, who was bowling ;Trat again it .went begging.. The century appes-ed after 100 minutes' play and from this"point the batsmen made fair progress, although neither T. Armstrong nor Ransford was expensive. Lamason had made 15 when ho opened out to Ransford, with the result that lie was bowled. .His score included one ipur. lib—s—lo. ." Kortlang joined Badeock, "and the ,P.air carried on to the luncheon adjournment, when the total was 12-?— Badcock 27, Kortlang 2. PROGRESS LITTLE BETTER. - Ransford and T. Armstrong continued : the attack after lunch, arid from the -former's first delivery Kortlang made -a boundary hit. Adding a single, Kort--.lang then faced T. Armstrong, scoring , another single. Badcock added three runs, after which Kortlang wiped off --the deficiency with a boundary to leg -Ransford's next over was a maiden - A cover drive by Badcock off Armstrong brought the score to 140, and with further scoring efforts the total ■reached 150. The innings had been in •progress for 2\ hours.. Kortlang was going well, and his dismissal came unexpectedly when a ball from Ransford struck the batsman's foot and went on to the wicket. Kortlang's scoro of 20 •included two fours. 152—-6 20. The next man was Brice, and after Badeock had played some- forcing shots through the covers the Wellington captain opened out -to Armstrong. The ball was skied to mid-on, where Jewell who had ran back, failed to hold the leather. Brice then played aggressively to Ransford, sending a couple of deliveries to the boundary. Immediately .afterwards he was bowled by Ransford ,162 —7—9.. - Foley joined Badeoek, only to see .the latter bowled by the first ball of Jewell's seconcl over. Jewell,had re- . placed Armstrong (one for 3 in eleven .overs). Badeoek had 'been at the wickets for an hour and a half, and - in scoring 40 he played some very fine ■ shots, particularly to the off. His score /.included four boundaries. 162—8 —40. „ James played out the remainder of , Jewell's over, and Foley drove a ball "from, Ransford to the boundary. Another four to Foley brought 170 ..up. James's - ..st scoring shot realised . J. our.. Both batsmen were playing cautiously, but had a narrow escape ; ; from being run out when Wodd smart-' "iy fielded a drive by James. Just previously Foley had made a good drive t°. feS.Sfi f-9K ISP?. Steadg grpgress

was made, and at 189 .Johnstone took over from Jewell (one for 14 in five overs). ::';-. - Foley reached 20 with an off drive for 2, and James, who was now in double figures, brought 200 up for three hours' batting. hTo score was 204 when Ebeling replaced Ransford (five wickets for 81" in 24 overs). This change was effective, an ■ appeal for lb.w accounting for James, 205—9—15. Details:— ~- MELBOURNE. First innings .'.;................. 434 i ' WELLINGTON. First' innings >■.;■..........."....... 300 Second Jnnings. Hiddleston, c sub., b Hendry .... 35 Hollings, c Hendry, b Ransford '.'.. 24 Badcock, b Jewell 40 M'Girr, st Campbell, b Ransford .. 1 Lambert, bT. Armstrong .... .\ .. 9 Lamason, b Ransford ............ 15 Kortlang, b Ransford ..:...; 20 Brice, b Ransford „..... 9 Foley, not out .................. 24 j James, Ibw, b Ebeliug 15 I ' Extras .:.................. 13 Total for nine wickets 205