AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Evening Star, Issue 20555, 6 August 1930, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

GLAMORGAN MATCH DRAWN ! AN EXCITING FINISH BRADMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED Prew AMoeiation—-By Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, August 5. (Received August 6, at 10 a.m.) Tho finish of the match was the most exciting of the tour. At lunch Australia declared with one wicket down for 71. Before then Jackson had given a simple catch, and Bradman, who had been struck on the ankle with a ball, limped slightly. The county were set 218 runs to get in 165 minutes, and when stumps were drawn were only 21 short. Bates and Dyson gave their side a good start, until Grimmett carao on at 33, and was immediately successful. Fairfax was expensive, and 100 appeared in ninety minutes. With the loss of two wickets, Bates and Turnbull added 93 before Grimmett effected a separation. Bates had batted excellently and Turnbull cleanly, both scoring at a fast pace. The third wicket fell at 152, and the batsmen were then dismissed at about every 10 runs. They forced the, pace, hut failed to achieve their objective by a narrow margin. _ A doctor examined Bradman, and found that he had slightly strained a tendon in his foot. The injury is not serious, but rest is necessary. Details:— AUSTRALIA. First innings ... £45 Second Innings. Ponsford not out '... 35 Jackson c Clay b D. Davies 11 Bradman not out ... 19 Extras ... ... ... ..." ... 6 Total for one wicket (declared) 71 Bowling Analysis.—Mercer, none for 15; Clay, none for 28; D. Davies, one for 9; Ryan, non© for 13. GLAMORGAN. First innings ... 99 Second Innings. Dyson c Hunvood b Grimmett ... 20 Bates st Walker b Grimmett ... 73 Hills b Hurwood ... 7 Turnbull b Grimmett ... 52 Clay b Wall 15 Mercer c a’Beckett b Grimmett 7 D. Davies not out i ... 7 Bell b Wall 6 E. Davies not out 1 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 9 Total for seven wickets ... .« 197 Bowling Analysis.—Wall, two for 23; Fairfax, none for 49; Grimmett, four for 69; Hurwood, one for 21; a’Beckett, none for 13; M'Cabe, none for 14.