M.C.C. v. S. AUSTRALIA

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 November 1929, Page 7

M.C.C. v. S. AUSTRALIA

GRIMMETT IN FORM LOW SCORING GENERAL (By Cable -Press Assn.—Copyright.) ADELAIDE, November 8. The M.C.C. team to-day began a match here against the South Australian eleven. The South • Australian bowlers won an early success against the English amateurs, who, winning the toss, batted first in the match, which was played at Adelaide Oval. The wickets and the outfield were perfect. The weather was sultry. Dawson and Duleepsinhji' batted stylishly, and Turnbull played a lively innings. The other batsmen, except Nichols, could not cope with Grimmett’s googlies. Nichols batted forcefully in a last wicket stand, hitting two sixes. His batting was the brightest patch in England’s innings. Outstanding performances for Smith Australia were Grimmett’s bowling and the wicket keeping of Walker, who is a candidate for the trip to England. England’s innings closed for 168 runs. South Australia did not make an impressive opening against the English bowling, of which Barratt and. Nichols were the most destructive features. Two wickets were down at 34, both to Barratt. A stand was made by Prichard and Richardson, who took the score to 73, when Richardson and Lonergan were dismissed by successive deliveries from Nichols.

South Australia had now slumped badly, after being in a good position, but Prichard and Whitfield carefully held the fort until stumps were drawn. Scores: — M.C.C.—First Innings. Dawson, c Harris b Grimmett ... 23 Gilligan, c Walker b Whitfield ... 9 Duleepsinhji, c Walker b Whitfield 31 Woolley, st Walker b Grimmett... 0 Turnbull, st Walker b Grimmett 26 Worthington, 1.b.w., b Sincock ... 10 Nichols, c Whitfield b Grimmett... 46 Earle ,c Hone b Grimmett 1 Barratt, c Harris b Grimmett ... 6 Cornford, c Whitfield b Sincock... 0 Allom, not out 10 Extras 6 Total ... 168 Bowling analysis : Wall none for 26, Whitfield 2 for 22, Carlton none for 14, Grimmett 6 for 61, Sincock 2 for 39.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA—Ist Innings. Harirs, 1.b.w., b Barratt ... ... 22 Walker, c Duleepsinhji b Barratt 4 Hichai-dson, c Woolley b Nichols 18 Lonergan, I.b.w. b Nichols ••• 0 Prichard, not out ... ... ■■■ 24 Whitfield, not out 12 Extras 10 Total for four wickets ... 90 QUEENSLAND v. N. S. WALES. BRISBANE, November 8. In the first Sheffield Shield match to-day against Queensland, New South Wales in the first innings made 340 for six wickets. Fairfax scored 49/ Jackson 80, Bradman 48, McCabe (not out) '65, and Marks 46. Stumps were then drawn.