BRIGHT PARTNERSHIP

Evening Star, Issue 22807, 16 November 1937, Page 4

BRIGHT PARTNERSHIP

VIVIAN AND WALLACE NEW ZEALAND SCORES 223 VICTORIA REQUIRES 293 TO WIN Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, November 15. New Zealand surprised Victorian cricketers to-day with a flashing display of rapid and consistent scoring when it resumed its second innings, A brilliant partnership by Wallace and Vivian, in which 4’s an 6’s were frequent, was a feature of a game in which few chances were given. All kinds of bowling were tried and found wanting. Every run-making opportunity was seized and used to advantage. . The Victorians desperately tried bowling changes. Even the tailenders held out well. The innings ended, leaving Victoria 293 to win. Rain began as the New Zealand in-

nings ended at 3.30. The Victorian innings began at 5.15,

New; Zealand went to the wickets with a lead of 69 runs, having lost one 'for 18 on Saturday. The Victorians endeavoured to adopt the New Zealanders’ run-saving tactics and field placing. The scoring opened slowly, Parsloe being caught by Sievers off Ebeling after adding nine runs after 25 minutes. At the outset Parsloe received a heavy blow on the foody by a ball from M'Cormick, and thereafter was uneasy. Wallace, who was one of the saviours of New Zealand on Saturday, joined Vivian, and the pair enlivened the game with a bright partnership lasting nearly till lunch. This put the side in a favourable position. Wallace, by mighty swinging off M'Cormick, hit two 4’s and a 3, and then settled down to steady batting, bringing his score to 21, when Fleetwood-Smith was brought on. Both batsmen enjoyed FleetwoodSmith’s bowling. After getting his measure they began hitting 4’s and 6’s with almost monotonous regularity, bringing up New Zealand’s century half an hour before lunch. _ The partnership contributed 86. Yivian passed his 50 in 108 minutes. Fleetwood-Smith was taken off after five overs costing 52 runs. Brpinlcy replaced him, and Vivian hit 6 off the first ball. Another 6 off Bromley took Wallace past the half-century in 59 minutes, his score including live 4’s and three 6’s. Vivian’s brilliant' innings was brought to a close at 66, compiled in 121 minutes, when he skied a ball off Gregory and was taken, neatly by Hassett.

At- three for 141 Moloney went to the wicket, but added only one when a catch hy Barnett sent him to the pavilion. Just before lunch Hadlee, whose brilliant batting was a feature on Saturday, joined Wallace.

On resuming, Hadlee failed inglorious ly with the second ball, being caught and bowled by Bromley without opening his account. Wallace was 66 when he was joined by Weir, who solo a series of singles before a beautiful 6 off Gregory. /Wallace continued confidently to 63; when he hoisted, a ball from Gregory .which dropped into Hassett’s hands at; long on. It was an impressive innings, including five 4’s and three 6’s, made in 112 minutes. Weir was then 25.

Donnelly, the eighth man, was out for two; and with his next ball Gregory got Weir when he was taken by M'Cormick at mid-off. His 26 took 42 minutes.

With Lamuson and Lowry batting New Zealand’s second century came up in 189 minutes. This pair held up the tail brightly. Lamason’s 29 included four 4’s before the leg rule gave .him out.

Roberts supported Lowry for the last wicket, but it was a brief stand. Roberts was four when he was caught by Barnett off Bromley.

Rain delayed the beginning of Victoria’s innings, which was opened hy Rigg and Lee. Parsloe, who was struck by a ball in the morning, went off after opening the bowling. The opening pair held up the wicket until stumps were drawn. The match will end to-morrow. Details:— NEW ZEALAND.

First innings -... 210 Second Innings. Kerr b M'Cormick ~. 5 Vivian c Hassett b Gregory ... *66 Parsloe ,c Sievers b Ebeling ... 13 Wallace c Hassett b Gregory ... 63 Moloney c Barnett b Bromley ... 1 Hadlee c and b Bromley 0 Weir o M'Cormick h Gregory ... 26 Donnelly Ibw b Gregory Lamason Ihw b Bromley ... ... 29 Lowry not out ... 8 Roberts c Barnett b Bromley ... 4 Extras .... ... ... 6

Total ... ... v- 223 Bowling Analysis.—M'Cormiek, one for 30; Ebeling, one for 13; FleetwoodSmith, none tor 52; Sievers, none for 22; Gregory, four for 50; Bromley, four for 50. VICTORIA. First innings w >-• 141 Second Innings. Rigg not out .... ... .... ... y..- 24 Leo not out ■*** >•• :•**: >•• Extras .... ... ... »..: "... 0 Total for no wickets ... 35 Bowling Analysis.—Parsloe, none for 3 • Roberts, none for 15; Vivian, none for 7. *