EIGHT-WICKET WIN

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 144, 20 June 1934, Page 9

EIGHT-WICKET WIN

AUSTRALIA V. GENTLEMEN

MCCABE ANOTHER CENTURY

(Received June 20, 10 a.m.)

LONDON, Juno 19. $ Australia had an unexpectedly easy victory in the cricket match with the Gentlemen of England at Lord's. Of 23G runs required in their second innings, the tourists had made 11 without loss before stumps on the second day. Before lunch today a win was within easy reach, Brown and McCabe- having made excellent progress as third-wicket partners. Subsequently McCabe and Brown did almost as they liked with the bowling, McCabe compiling a glorious century. Both were unbeaten when the required total was reached, and Australia won by eight wickets. Tho scores were:—Gentlemen, 177 and 287; Australia, 230 and 235 for two wickets (McCabe 105 not out, Brown 62 not out).

At the start of the day's play the weather was dull and threatening. Although some prospect had been held out of exciting cricket, there were only a few thousand spectators. With the progress of play it became apparent that the wicket was wearing better than had been expected; it was, in fact, easier than on the previous day. Australia's not-out batsmen, .Barnott (11) and Ebeling (0), made a creditable showing in advancing the score to -G, at which Barnett, in fiercely hooking a fast rising ball from Read, was caught brilliantly by Dawson at squareleg. Ebeling had completed a solid hour at tho wickets when he was out lbw to Brown. He had shaped better as an opening batsman than' in his customary position. RUNS COME FREELY. With Brown and McCabe together tho score was taken to 100 in ninety minutes. Huns came freely in spite of frequent bowling changes. While Brown, was content to deal only with loose deliveries, McCabe made many powerful shots. The bowling was not strong, though Clay maintained a fine length and turned the ball from leg. MeCabe was more enterprising than Brown, but the batsmen were taking nothing for granted. McCabe was particularly severe on Eobins and occasionally on Bead, off whom he hit a sixer. By lunch time, with the total at 165 for two wickets, victory was safe for the Australians. f The bowling became loose after lunch, and McCabe and Brown scored'with the utmost case, raising 200 in one hundred and "forty-five minutes. MeCabe dashed ahead at a great pace, driving very powerfully, and reached his glorious century in even time.

The winning run was hit after the innings had been in progress only 165 minutes. McCabe's scoro included a G and fourteen 4's. It was a, brilliant-, masterly innings. Brown gave a solid, chanceless display. Read, Brown, and Robins all bowled a deplorable- length. .Details:— GENTLEMEN. First innings 177 Second innings 257 AUSTRALIA. First innings 230 Second Innings. Barnett, a Dawson, b Read ...... 16 Ebeling, lbw, b Brown 31 Brown, not out 02 McCabe, not out 105 Extras 21 Total for two wickets 235 Bowling. —Read took one wicket for 63 runs; Holmes, none for 42; Lowndes none for 6, Brown one for 28, Clay none for 15, Valentino none for 17, Robins none for 38, and Lyon none for 5.