England Wins by Eight Wickets

Evening Star, Issue 20055, 21 December 1928, Page 2

England Wins by Eight Wickets

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, December 20. The tost match was resumed in fine weather on a wicket that was showing no signs of wear. Ony eight rims were added when Ryder mistimed a fast rising ball from Larwood, patting it softly to Chapman at square leg. The Victorian played splendidly till the fatal stroke. He hit seven fours and one six, and he batted for 86min. He seemed greatly chagrined with the shot which finished his innings, and ho made a few swings with the bat to indicate what ho intended but failed to do. NDTHLIKG'S SOUND INNINGS After Oldfield went first hall leg before to Tate, Nothling continued to play soundly till ho turned a ball to deep leg. ‘ The batsman unwisely attempted a second run, and Hendren’s prompt return to Duckworth caused Nothfing to be run out. _ Chapman had placed Hendren in this position instead of White, who was weak at returning the ball. The Queenslander played a fine innings, selecting the right • ball to hit and taking no risk. He was 98min in making his 44, which included six fours. DUCKWORTH DISPLEASES THE CROWD Duckworth, who was unpopular with the crowd through the Kippax incident, incurred disfavour again. Grimmett chopped it hard on the ball, which bounced to Chapman at second slip. The captain immediately returned it to the bowler, but Duckworth appealed for a catch, indicating that it had struck his foot and not the ground. The umpire decided against him, and the ridicule was renewed. The tailenders, Grimmett and Blackie, payed stubbornly till an innings defeat was averted. _ Grimmett was then caught behind point. _ Ironmonger went first ball, the innings closed for 397, leaving England to make 15 for victory. Tate was easily the most successful bowler, though Geary took two cheaply to-day. The last wicket fell lOmin prior to lunch, but the English captain decided to take the usual interval, remarking: “We must play to the rules. Anything might happen, such as a snowstorm or an earthquake.” VISITORS LOSE TWO FDR 16 The runs required were not so easily obtained after all, Hendry getting Geary’s and Tate’s wickets cheaply, the latter being caught by the substitute, Bradman. Duckworth again received a hostile reception. England gained a decisive and well; deserved victory. The main lesson of the match was that Larwood and Tate are not such terrors as was previously thought. The attendance was C,900, and the receipts were £568. The aggregate attendance for the match was 169,537, and the receipts were £17,128. Details: — AUSTRALIA

Total ... ... ... ... ... 397 Bowling Analysis.—Larwood, one for 1 105, Tail four for 99, White none for 83, Geary two for 55, Hammond none for 43. ENGLAND Second Innings.

Total for two wickets ... ... 16 Fall of wickets: One for 8, two for 13. Bowling Analysis.—Hendry two for 4, Nothhng none for 12. England won by eight wickets and two runs.

First innings .. 253 Second Innings. Richardson c Hendren b Tate ... 0 Woodfull run out ... Ill Hendry Ibw b Tate ... 112 Kippax Ibw b Tato ... 10 Ryder c Chapman b Larwood ... 79 Nothing run out ... 44 Oldfield Ibw b Tate ... ... ... ... 0 Grimmett c Chapman b Geary ... 18 Blackio not out '«•» 11 Ironmonger b Geary ... ... ... 0 Ponsford (absent) ... ... ... ... o Extras ... ... 12

Geary b Hendry .. ... 8 Tate c Bradman b Hendry .. ,. ... 4 Duckworth not out i. ... 2 White not out >• 2