ENGLAND V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 27 October 1928, Page 9

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

HAMMOND BATS BRILLIANTLY TOR IIC NOT OUT SUTCLIFFE AND MEAT) SCORE WELL United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyright ADELAIDE, 26th October. Following a light shower in the 1116111ing, the weather was dull for the match England versus South Australia to-day. The attendance was 8000. The wicket was easy, and practically unaffected by the rain. Hobbs and Sutcliffe were the opening batsmen, and showed respect for tho South Australian attack. Playing quiet hut interesting cricket, they*took the score to 78 by lunch, the runs mostly being obtained by Sutcliffe who was the more aggressive. After a quiet, slow innings of 83 minutes, Hobbs was bowled in the last over before lunch. England’s position became worse on resumption, when Tyldesley fell for 15 through taking Grimmett cheaply, being caught by Hack, and Sutcliffe, whose batting bad been delightfully free and masterful, played Whitfield on. He made 76 in 104 minutes. The Englishmen’s showing was on the whole unimpressive against, the South Australian attack, which, did not appear dangerous. Light showers caused an adjournment for a few minutes before tea. Attractive cricket was played by Hammond and Mead whose placing was excellent. Hammond was brilliant. The spectators continued to seo bright cricket from Mead and Hammond, and both scored freelv, punching holes in the field. After his early success in dismissing Tyldesley, Grimmett was ineffective, both batsmen placing him confidently. Mead gave a chance at 27. Applause greeted Hammond’s arrival at 80, at which he became top scorer. The partnership greatly improved England’s position, 100 being added in 73 minutes. Hammand’s aggression brought him a century in 127 minutes.. The batsmen had assumed mastery over tho attack, which at its best was only mediocre. After a partnership yielding 154, Mead was dismissed, by Grimmett who. took a brilliant catch off hi? own bowling just before stumps were drawn. Scores: ENGLAND First Innings Hobbs, b Scott 26 Sutcliffe, b Whitfield 76 Tyldesley, c Hack, b Grimmett ... 8 Hammond, not out 116 Mead, c and b" Grimmett 58 Levi and, not out 3 Extras 5 Total, four wickets for 292 Bowling.—Scott took one wicket for 44 runs, Whitfield one for 60, Grimmett two for 69, Pellew none for 30.