CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA
SOUTH AFRICANS V. N.S.W. HEAVY RAIN STOPS PLAY. Sydney, Oec. 8. The weather was cold and showery when the cricket match was resumed. The New South Wales’ tail-enders raised the total to 500. which was made in 340 minutes, Hird’s century taking 130 minutes. Rain caused two stoppages after lunch. The bowlers were handicapped by the greasy ball and insecure footing, but the batsmen were so slow that barrackers became active. Curnow mad e 5® in 101 minutes. Morkel also flattered the bowling, his half century taking ten minutes longer. Heavy rain at 5.45 drove the players off the field and stumps were drawn. Scores:— NEW SOUTH WALES First Innings Bill, c Morkel, b Bell 10 Fingleton, b Morkel 2 Bradman, c Curnow, b McMillan 219 McCabe, c Christy, b Bell 28 Mark, c Cameron, b Bell 6 Soloman, st. Cameron, b McMillan 11 Oldfield, c Mitchell, b McMillan .. 29 Hunt, c Curnow, b McMillan .... 45 Hird, c Cameron, b McMillan .... 101 Amos, st. Cameron, b McMillan .. 24 Theak, not out 10 Extras 15 Total 500 •Bowling.— Bell Three for 107, Morkel one for 33, Quinn none for 105, McMillan six for 189 Vincent none for 51. SOUTH AFRICA First Innings Cliristy, c Hunt, b Theak 27 i? mow, not out 81 ' cl, not out 70 •tras 7 Total for one wicket ISS
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 305, 9 December 1931, Page 8
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