CRICKET

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 March 1933, Page 11

CRICKET

S. AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND

[by CABLE —PBESB ASSN. —COPYEIGHT.J

ADELAIDE, March 10

The weather was clear and' hot for the cricket match, England versus South Australia. The wicket was easy. The attendance was poor. England opened with Verity and Paynter. The former survived being run out. when 12, but was out next ball, which he skied to square leg, Ryan an easy catch. The scoring was slow for the first hour, only thirty being obtained, and only fifty-four by lunch. Partnered by Wyatt, Paynter sparkled, and was particularly destructive on Grimmett, running down the pitch and making brilliant straight drives. He hit Lee high for six to square leg. His bright innings terminated when he was 62, being caught, at deep midon by Ryan. He batted 130 minutes and hit live fours and one six. Grimmett also got Wyatt caught in the slips close in by Williams. Wyatt was steadiness personified during his innings of 43, which included two fours. He batted 94 minutes. Opening with a four off Gipmmett’s third ball, Jardine settled' down defensively. Leyland also lacked his accustomed vigour. At tea. the score was three < for 157.

J. B. Hobbs, prior to embarking on the Otranto for London to-day, said that Bradman was still by far the best batsman in the world, and if he had not been troubled by the so-called body line bowling, England’s run to victory would not have been so clear cut.