FIFTH CRICKET TEST

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 224, 21 August 1945, Page 5

FIFTH CRICKET TEST

ENGLAND'S SOUND POSITION. (Rec. 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 20. England appears certain to lead on the first innings in the fifth Victory Test which began at the Old Trafford ground, Manchester, today. Prior to the commencement of the game the groundsman said the wicket was so ••green" that the match would not last three days. The wicket proved to be very lively, 15 batsman being dismissed today.* Keith Miller, however, played a classic innings of 77 not out for Australia. He and Pettiford were the only Australians to shape confidently against England's fast and medium bowlers who moved the ball sharply. Miller hatted for 115 minutes and hit seven boundaries. England's batsmen shaped a little better than the Australians. The bowlers were on top but could not get ••heap wickets. Hammond alone was confident. He got his runs in good «tyle, scoring 57 in 70 minutes including six boundaries. Hutton was very wubdued; his 64 occupied 150 minutes and included only four boundaries. The scores are: — Australia.—First innings, 1.3 (Pettitord 2S, Miller not out 77. Bowling: Phillipson, 3 for 72. Pope 1 for 15, Pollard 4 for 7S). England.—First innings, 102 for 5 wickets (Hutton 64, Hammond 57. Bowling: Cristofani, 2 for 17).