Cricket

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 21, 8 January 1923, Page 5

Cricket

SECOND TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND THREE FOR 147. (P« Press Association.) Christchurch, Jan. 8. lhe second test is being continued in perfect weather and a good wicket, lhere is only a small attendance. The overnight score was seven for 329. McGirr resumed the bowling, having recovered irom his mishap on Saturday. He bowled well and scoring was slow. Bernau bowled a maiden in which Hartley survived an appeal for a catch at the wickets. In McGirr’s next over Brand was caught by Collins at square leg with the first ball. 334—8—22. He batted 72 minutes. Gibson gave a chance off Bernau in the slips. Both bowlers sent down maidens, making lour in 25 minutes. The score reached 350 in 5 hours 19 minutes. The total at noon was nine for 367. Gibson scored freely and Hartley passed 50 after two hours’ batting. Play had been in progress 45 minutes when Alcott accepted a chance by Gibson off Bernau. 367—9—20. Nine runs were needed to pass New Zealand’s total when Freeman, the last man, went in. Two leg byes came first, then Freeman scored four off a rising ball, which sailed over the third man. The next ball he droves to on for four, putting England in the lead. The innings at this stage had taken 341 minutes compared with New Zealand’s 259 minutes. Alcott relieved Bernau at 378. but McGirr got the last wicket, which Freeman skied. The innings closed for 384. at noon, lasting five hours 49 minutes. At the luncheon adjournment New Zealand had lost three wickets for 84. Scores:— MARYLEBONE. First Innings. Wilson, c Sheppherd, b McGirr .. 6 Titchmarsh. b Bernau 13 Wilkinson, b Bernau 59 Chapman, Tj Bernau 77 Calthorpe, b McGirr 14 L/Owry, st. Condliffe, b Garrard .. 61 McLean, c McGirr. b Alcott 7 Brand, c Collins, b McGirr 22 Gibson, c Alcott, b Bernau 20 Freeman, c and b McGirr 14 Hartley, not out 60 Extras 31 Bowling analysis: McGirr 4 for 96, Alcott 1 for 67. Bernau 4 for 99, Garrard 1 for 45. Snddon none for 25, Blunt none for 14, Sheppherd none for 7. NEW ZEALAND. Second Innings. Blunt, b Freeman 6 Collins, c Wilson b Calthorpe .. 13 Sheppherd, b Calthorpe 19 Snedden, not out 23 Dacre. not out 19 Total for three wickets 84 New Zealand have lost 3 wickets for 147 (Dacre, in, 42. Snedden. in, 46). • PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. Dunedin, Jan. 8. The Plunket Shield match was resumed in warm weather. At 132 Burton was bowled with a full toss from Dickinson. Whelan followed. At 189 Anthony was run out. He was batting confidently. His 67 took two hours. Irving was next. After 57 minutes’ play a total of 210 went up, 95 of which was scored in the 57 minutes to-day. The scores at the luncheon adjournment were six for 210 (Burton, b Dickinson 12; Anthony, rtin out 67). Whelan made 57. when h® was bowled by Galland. Seven for 251. Gillespie was next. He was bowled by Mcßeath when 17. At the luncheon adjournment the score was eight for 328 (Inving not out 55, Garrard not out 26).