AUSTRALIA LOSES TEST

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 10

AUSTRALIA LOSES TEST

WHITE'S BOWLING FEAT

MEMORABLE MATCH ENDS

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ADELAIDE, Bth February,

A thrilling finish was fought out in the fourth Test-match, which concluded at the Adelaide Oval to-day. The attendance was SOOO at the start, the prospect of excitement drawing the crowd. Tho weather was cooler, and a breeze ..was blowing.

Bradnian • and- • Oxenhani played bright cricket at'the start, putting on runs at a good pace, despite the closeness of the fight. In 40 minutes they had added as many runs, posting 300 in 377 minutes.

Then a dangerous change came in tho position of tho teams. Oxenhani, after making 12 in 64 minutes, was dismissed by a smart catch by Chapman. Soon, .afterwards Bradnian, who had been . .batting confidently and brightly, .was. run. out, after making 58 in 138 minutes.

Australia then wanted 29 runs and had Oldfickl and Grimmctt. at the creases. With 12 wanted Grimmett swung at one and was dismissed. Blackic, Australia's last man, .failed to score, and England had won by twelve runs. It was a memorable match. The following are tho detailed scores:— ENGLAND. First innings 334 Second innings' 353 Grand total 717 AUSTEALIA. First innings . 369 Second Innings. Woodfull, c Geary, b White 30 I Jackson, c Duckworth, b Geary .. 36 Hendry, c Tate, b White q Kippax, c Hendren, b White 51 Ryder, c and b Whito 87 Bradnian, run out 58 A'Beckett, c Hammond, b. White . 21 Oxenhain, c Chapman, b White .. 12 Oldfield, not out 15 j Grimmett, c Tate, b White 9 Blackio, c Larwood, b Whito .... 0 Extras 12 Total 336 Grand total , 705 Fall of Wickets.—One for 65, two for 71, three 1 for 74, four for 211, live for 224, six for'2sß, seven for 308, eight for 320, nine for 336, ten for 336. Bowling Analysis.—Larwood, uo wickets for 60 runs, Tate none for 75, White eight for 126, Geary one for 42, Hammond none for 21.