DRAWN MATCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 147, 21 May 1930, Page 7

DRAWN MATCH

INDIFFERENT PLAYING CONDITIONS. AUSTRALIANS GO CHEAPLY. A TAME ENDING. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received May 21, 9.45 a.m. LONDON, May 20. As only five minutes remained after the Australians’ depressing innings had ended, Marylebone did not bat again. The rain cleared and play was resumed at one o’clock. A slippery ball hampered the bowlers and the attack was entrusted to the slow bowlers, Stevens and Peebles. Jackson continued to bat attractively, although he was dropped on the boundary when 38. Conditions after the luncheon adjournment still favoured the batsmen and Jackson reached his first 50 of the tour by hitting Peebles for six. Shortly afterwards he cut a ball hard to Hendren at short slip. Ivippax and Ponsford batted confidently before they gave easy catches. Richardson was shaky from the start, while Grimmett’s wicket was shattered after a vigorous innings. Allen bowled well, but the interest had vanished from the match which, like the previous fixture, was interesting for two days and then ended tamely in a draw. Fairfax nevertheless batted as though his side was in a desperate position. Detailed results are as follow: AUSTRALIA. First innings 285 Second Innings. Woodfull, b Allom 7 Jackson, c Hendren, b Stevens ... 64 Bradman, lbw, b Stevens 4 Hornibrook, b Peebles 11 Ivippax, c Lyon, b Allen 24 Ponsford, c Duleepsinhji, b Allen 15 Richardson, c Duleepsinhji, b Kennedy 6 Fairfax, st Lyon, b Stevens 26 Grimmett, b Allen 15 Wall, b Allen 2 Walker, not but : 10 Extras 30 Total ... 213 Bowling analysis: Allom 1 for 27, Allen 4 for 28, Peebles 1 for 48, Stevens 3 for 64, Kennedy 1 for 6. M.C.C. First innings 253