ANOTHER EASY WIN

Evening Star, Issue 20982, 22 December 1931, Page 14

ANOTHER EASY WIN

AUSTRALIA BEATS SOUTH AFRICA SPRINGBOKS AGAIN FAIL WITH THE BAT • - Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 21, Sultry weather, with a slight drizzle, prevailed when the second test match was resumed, Australia’s tail failed to wag. Bell capturing three wickets to-day for 14 runs,, and the side being all out for 469. The Springboks commenced a long chase after runs, and Christy started, well by hitting M'Cabe for four boundaries in the second over. Grimmett was brought f on, and Christy banged him to the fence three times in one over. Fifty runs appeared in 27min. Ironmonger was also clouted to the fence, but lie bad Christy caught off the next ball. Christy’s knock was the best so far in the match. After lunch Wall dismissed Mitchell and Cameron with successive balls. Merkel and Taylor followed in quick order, and with five wickets down for 100 South Africa’s position was hopeless. _ Viljoen was the next to fail, the last three wickets having fallen without altering the total. Nine of the noxt ten overs wore maidens. The end was now in sight, and, despite a determined stand by Vincent, who had the best average of his side, Australia inflicted a defeat by an innings and 155 runs. "Ironmonger deservedly took the bowling honours in South Africa’s second innings. The fielding of the home side was or first class standard. Details: — SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 153 —Second Innings.— Christy c Woodfull b Ironmonger 41 Mitchell c Oldfield b Wall 24 Merkel Ibw b Grimniett 17 Cameron b Wall 0 Taylor c Grimmett b Ironmonger 6 Viljoen b Grimmett 0 Dalton c Bradman b Ironmonger ... 14 Vincent c Pons ford b Grimm'ett ... 35 Brown c Wall b Leo ... 8 Quinn st Oldfield b Grimmett ... 1 Bell not out 1 Extras 14 Total 161 Fall of wickets: One for 70, two for 89, three for 89, four for 100, five for 100, six for 100, seven for 122, eight for 144, nine for 160, ten for 161. Bowling Analysis.—Wall, two for 31; M'Cabe, none for 25; Grimmett, four for 44; Ironmonger, three for 22; Lee, one for 25. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Ponsford b Quinn : ... 5 Woodfull c Mitchell b Vincent ... 58 Rigg b Bell 127 Bradman c Viljoen b Merkel ... 112 M'Cabo c Mitchell b Vincent ... 79 Nitschko b Bell ; 47 Lee c Cameron b Brown 0 Oldfield c Cameron b Bell 8 Grimmett not out ... 9 Wall c Merkel b Bell 6 Ironmonger c Cameron b Bell ... 0 Extras 18 Total 469 Bowling Analysis.—Bell, five for 140; Quinn, one for 95; Brown, one for 100; Vincent, two for 75; Merkel, one for 33; Mitchell, none for 8. • [Australia won the first test by an innings and 163 runs. South Africa scored 170 and 117, and Australia 450.]