Sensational Cricket

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 5

Sensational Cricket

England’s Tail Saves the Day HAMMOND DECLARES AT 242 TOR 8 LEAD OF 314 United Press Association.—By Electric Teleyraph.—Copyrlsnt. Received Wednesday, 1 a.m. LONDON, Juno 23. The weather was line for the last day ©f the second Test. There were only 15,000 present at tho resumption vi play, as tho public apparently expected a draw. Waite re-fielded for Cnipperficld. O’Reilly continued into a light breeae and sent down a maiden to Verity. McCormick at tho other end bowled tc j Edricb, who hooked his sixth delivery hard and straight into McCabe’s hands behind the square-leg umpire. Paynter began confidently, glaucing O’Reilly for lour, but as England’* position was critical, most of the batting was naturally careful. The wicket was rough aud livley. Verity” took two successive maidens from McCormick. He appeared unhappy and was clean bowled when the score was 64, being beaten by the pi»ce off the pitch. McCormick to-day* liau now taken two for V. Verity remained to run for Ham- j xuond, who was nearly ruu out when Bradman smartly returned to the wicketkeeper from tho covers. Hammond ’a leg strain handicapped his lootwork. Paynter, who was content to hit only the right ball, was batting splendidly against both McCormick and O'Reil’y. The latter was turning the ball sharply’ from a rough patch outside tho 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 tinbat and finished & bad stroko with ouo hand. Ho was well caught by Waite running back with tho ball. Hammond was clearly incapable of doing himsef justice. Paynter when 20 had a narrow escupo off the next ball from McCabe owing to Fleetwood-Smith n* first slip moving 100 slowly for a high catch. Flcetwood-Smith replaced O’Reilly” at 84 and both Paynter and Compton scored freely off him. Rain began nt J2 o’clock when England were 381 ahead, but it soon cleared. The partnership scored 50 in 35 minutes. Finglcton after misflelding made a good return to the wickets and Pay nter was run out. England had six down fer 342 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 lour and a six off successive balls, and 1 a further brace of fours before being | bowled, McCabe sending up a tricky ball that took his off stump. Ilis oS j was invaluable, bringing the total to 216 for eight wickets. Details:— ENGLAND First innings 494 Second Innings. Barnett, c McCabe, b McCormick . 12 Hutton, c McCormick, b O'Reilly 5 Verity, b McCormick 11 Edricb, c McCabe, b McCormick . 10 Paynter, run out 43 Hammond (substitute), c Waite, b McCabe 2 Compton, not out 7o Ames, b McCabe 0 Wellard, b McCabe 58 Wright, not out .. .. 10 Extras .. 59 Total for eight wickets .. .. 242