S. Australia, 379 For 3 v India

Northern Advocate, 25 October 1947, Page 7

S. Australia, 379 For 3 v India

ADELAIDE, Sat. South Australia scored heavily against the tollring Indian cricket team in the first day of play at Adelaide. Niehuus and Craig scored 226 for the first wicket, both men scoring centuries. Niehuus took 155 minutes to reach his century and hit 12 fours, while Craig reached 100 in 197 minutes. Bleak weather greeted the Indians as they took the field after Bradman had won the toss. Niehuus gave a chance off the fifth ball of the day from Phadkar, the only blemish in a fine free-stroking innings.

The Indians fielded well, sometimes brilliantly, but gaps left in the field gave the batsmen many chances/ The Australian ' test captain, D. G. Bradman, was missed at 23. He reached 50 in 47 minutes and passed his century in the last over of the day, after batting for 98 minutes and hitting 13 fours. , It was. his 98th century in big cricket. BAT ON TOP Commenting on yesterday’s play in the match between India and South Australia, K. S. Duleepsinhji says the Indian bowling on an easy-paced wicket found it impossible to beat the bat which was on top all day. He adds that India, with weak bowling. has little hope of getting South Australia out for under 600. Amarnath’s placing of the field was better yesterday but it still needs further improvement. Duleepsinhji criticises the action of thte captain in keeping slow bowlers on when Bradman came in. He says Amarnath should have tried a pace bowler at one end. BRADMAN’S GRIN Arthur Mailey, writing for the Sydney Daily Telegraph, says Bradman’s grin when he returned to the pavilion at stumps suggested that he was satisfied with his form. The innings proved that even at 39 years Bradman will make a lot more runs against the Indians this year, and that his health is sound enough to stand up to at least a few more seasons of first-class cricket. .On yesterday’s showing Bradman retains enough of his batting skill to be a big factor in England next season. Scores: — SOUTH AUSTRALIA First Innings Niehuus, c Nayudu, b Mankad 137 Craig, b Sarwate 100 Bradman, not out Hamence, c and lx Mankad al James, not out ■? Extras *> Total for 3 wkts 079 Bowling: Phadkar 10 overs. 1 maiden, 49 runs, 0 wickets; Armarnath 8,1, 2i, 0; Hazare 14, 0, 74, 0; Mankad 30, 1, 89, 2; Nayudu 9,0, 62, 0; Sarwate 1), 1, 62, 1; Sohni 3,2, 10, 0.