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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 56, 11 March 1910, Page 8

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AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND

FIRST TEST MATCH

[press association.] CHRISTCHURCH, March 11. The first test match opened inline though threatening weather. Rain, fell overnight, and the drying wicket will probably be in favor of the bowl«rs, as the Australians, on winning the toss, sent New Zealand to the wickets. . , The New Zealand team is as already ©elected. The Australians omitted Dodds and Facy. T ,-., Lusk and Siedeberg opened, Whitty and Armstrong bowling. Play was very slow. At 13 Siedeberg got his leg in front to Whitty.—l3—l—2. Midlane followed, but with one run added was bowled by Armstrong. —

14—2—0. ,xx Haddon filled the vacancy, but at 17 tamely hit Whitty to Simpson at -mid-off.—l7—3—l. Reese' was next, and hit Whitty to leg for four off the first ball he received. Scores: — jLusk, not out •-• 10 .Siedeberg, lbw b Whitty • 2 Midlane, b Armstrong 0 Haddon, c Simpson b Whitty ... 1 Reese, not out 8 Extras P Total for 3 wickets 27 At luncli 7 wickets were down for 93.