SENSATIONAL CRICKET.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 June 1938, Page 5

SENSATIONAL CRICKET.

ENGLAND'S TAIL SAVES THE DAY. HAMMOND DECLARES AT 242 FOR 8 jßy Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Wednesday, .1 a.m. LONDON, June 28. The weather was line fur the last day of the second Test, There wore only 15,000 present at the resumption of play, as the public apparently expected a draw. Waite re-iielded for Chipperfield.

O’Reilly continued into q light bree/.e and sent down a maiden to Verity. McCormick at the other end bowled tc Edrieh, who hooked his sixth delivery hard and straight into McCabe’s hands behind the square-leg umpire.

Paynter began confidently, glancing O’Reilly for four, but as England’s position was critical, most of the batting was naturally careful. The wicket was rough uud livley. Verity took two successive maidens from McCormick. He appeared unhappy and was clean bowled when the score was 114, being beaten by the pace off the pitch. McCormick to-day had now taken two for 9.

Verity remained to ruu for Hammond, who was nearly run out when Bradman smartly returned to the wicketkeeper from the covers. Hammond’s leg strain handicapped his footwork.

Paynter, who was content to hit only the right ball, was batting splendidly against both McCormick and 0 ’ReifyThe latter was turning the ball sharply from a rough patch outside the leg stump. Hammond when two was caught by substitute Waite off McCabe.

Hammond swung loosely at a ball outside his leg stump, lost control of the bat and finished a bad stroke with one hand. He was well caught by Waite running back with the ball. Hammond was clearly incapable of doing lumsof justice. Paynter when 26 had a narrow escape off the next ball from McCabe owing to Fleetwood-Smith at first slip moving too slowly for a high catch. Fleetwood-Smith replaced O’Reilly at 84 and both Paynter and Compton scored freely off him. Rain began at 12 o’clock when England were 18.1 ahead, but it soon cleared. The partnership scored 50 in 35 minutes. Fingleton after misfielding made a good return to the wickets and Paynter was run out. England had six down for 142 at lunch.

Ames, who discovered during lunch that his little finger was broken, was out first ball on resumption, seven wickets being down for 142. Wellard and Compton were then associated in a valuable partnership and brought 200 up. Wellard collected a four and a six off successive balls, and a further brace of fours before being bowled, McCabe sending up a tricky ball that took his off stump. His 38 was invaluable, bringing the total to 216 for eight wickets. Details: — ENGLAND First innings 4114 Second Innings. Barnett, c McCabe, b McCormick . 12 Hutton, c McCormick, b O’Reilly 5 Verity, b McCormick II Edrich, c McCabe, b McCormick . 10 Paynter, run out 43 Hammond (substitute), c Waite, , • b McCabe 2 Compton, not out 76 Ames, b McCabe 6 Wellard, b McCabe 38 Wright, not out 10 Extras 29

Total for eight wickets

Bowling Analysis : McCormick, 24 overs, 25 maidens, 72 runs, 3 wickets; O’Reilly, 29—10—53—2; McCabe, 12—1 —58 —2; Fieetwood-Smith, 7—l—-

AUSTRALIA

nrst Innings Second Innings

Fingleton, c Hammond, b Wellard 4 Brown, b Verity Bradman, not out 102 McCabe, c Hutton, b Verity 21 Hassctt, b Wright 42 Badcock, c Wright, b Edrieh 0 Barnett, c Paynter, b Edrieh 14 Extras Total for 0 wickets 204 Bowling Analysis ; Fames, 12 overs, 3 maidens, 51 runs, 0 wickets; Wellard, 9—l—3o—l; Verity, 13—5—29—2; Wright, B—o—s6—l; Edrieh 52—0— 27—2. •

ENDS IN DRAW. BRADMAN’S CHANGELESS DISPLAY. ' (Received This Bay, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 28. The second Test between England and Australia ended in a draw. With four wickets down for 64 runs, England was in a bad position, but Paynter again stood between England and defeat. Hammond, handicapped by leg strain, clearly was incapable of doing himself justice. Just before lunch, a ball from McCormick struck Ames on the right hand and during the interval an examination revealed that his little finger was fractured. McCormick, also before lunch, bowled his one hundredth noball of the tour.

Both McCormick and O’Reilly made the ball jump about, but Compton showed good footwork and handled them with skill and Courage. He batted for 120 minutes and hit fourteen boun-

daries in a chanceless and stylish dis play.

Hammond declared and Australia opened at 3.20 p.m. Instead of any spectacular attempt to achieve the almost impossible feat of winning, Bradman, taking a cautious view and the possibility of a collapse on a worn wicket, instructed-his batsmen to take time. Piuglcton was brilliantly caught at slips after 15 minutes. Bradman passed Hobbs’ record of ,3C:U) runs in Test cricket between England and Australia. McCabe and Bradman hit with freedom, despite the bowlers working hard in the hope of a collapse. Bassett was very bright and hit a sixer and five fours. It avus just as well that Bradman stayed, as conditions were too 1 difficult for most of the others. In a chanceless display he hit fifteen fours. Badcock was out to a sharp catch in slips, thus he got the dreaded pair of spectacles.