CRICKET CONTRAST

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 109, 10 May 1934, Page 11

CRICKET CONTRAST

PONSFORD 195 NOT OUT

BRADMAN FAILS TO SCORE

CAMBEIDGE MATCH

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Although losing three wickets cheaply, the Australian cricketers scored heavily against Cambridge University, their total at the end of the day being 418 for-four wickets, with Ponsford' 195 not out. Bradman was dismissed unexpectedly without scoring, a new experience for him in England. The weather was dull and the wicket was good, though the outfield was damp. "Woodfull and Ponsford, opening .the Australians' innings, scored steadily until at 42 Woodf ull, in attempting a big hit, was caught at mid-on off Davies, a slow off-break bowler. In his next over Davies got Bradman for a "duck,-" the ball rising quickly and Bradman playing it onto the wicket. MeCabe started crisply, but the dead outfield deprived strokes of their full value. The .third wicket fell when the score was 71, McCabe being nicely caught at deep mid-off. Darling, not waiting to get into his striae, lifted a ball from Davies for an excellent 6 over square-leg. The light was poor after lunch (when the score was 80 for three wickets), but Ponsford and Darling scored freely, the latter playing with delightful freedom ana using a variety of strokes. The partnership produced 100 in seventyeight minutes. Darling, in attempting a big off-drive for -his century, was caught in the covers. His was an inspiring innings, in which he < never looked like getting out. He batted ninety-five minutes for his 98, and hit a 6 and fourteen is. The total then' was 210 for four wickets. I

Ponsford reached his century in 210 minutes. He was not disposed towards recklessness, being content to wait for the punishable ball. With 300 passed, Ponsford and Brown were unexpectedly quiet, though the bowling seemed innocuous. Ponsford gave • his first chance at 140. After tea the pair completed a century partnership, the time for this being eighty-five minutes. A solid day's batting produced 400 runs in 315 minutes. Ponsford should easily have got 200 before stumps, but he carefully played put time. So far he has batted 325 minutes, and his score includes fifteen-4's. Brown, who has batted 145 minutes, was polished and safe. His score includes three 4's. Kippax is "suffering, from influenza and unable to play. Several others have colds in consequence of the drenching at Leicester. Details: —

AUSTRALIA. First Innings.

Woodfull, c Cox, b Davfes ....... 21 Ponsford, not out 195 Bradman, b Davies ....... 0 MeGa.be, a Newman, b Grimshaw '.' 15 Darling, c Newman, b Cox ...... 98 Brown, not out ........;..... 77 Extras .....;.....I**!!"** 12

Total for four wickets ..... 418