THE ADELAIDE MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17730, 15 March 1921, Page 5

THE ADELAIDE MATCH.

(ENGLISHMEN OUT FOR 627. DOUGLAS SCORES CENTURY. S. AUSTRALIA 253 FOR 4. By Teleeraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Keceived 11.30 a.m.) A and N.Z. ADELAIDE March 14. The England v. South Australia cricket match was continued to-day in dull weather, before a handful of spectators. The wicket was in good condition. With five wickets down for 540 runs' the Englishmen resumed their first innings, Douglas (56) and Woolley (27) returning to the crease. Douglas batted steadily, and had reached 72 when he lost Woolley, who returned a fast ball to Richardson, and wag adroitly caught by the bowler for 36. Woolley batted for 50 minutes and hit three fours and one six- Douglas had a narrow escape when 84, off his pads. Douglas brought the score up to 600 after seven hours' batting by the Englishmen, and he reached his first century of the tour after an innings of 125 minutes. Wilson was run out for 11. Parkin was missed when 8. He then drove Loveridge for four, but the next ball he returned to the bowler and was caught. Dolphin ! suffered a similar fate to Parkin off Loveridge's first ball. Howell had reached 5 when he was bowled by Loveridge, the English innings thus closing for 627. Douglas was 106 not out. He had been batting for three hours, and hit 11 fours. The South Australians made a disastrous start in their second innings. Smith, when eight, missed Howell and the ball hit the wicket off his pads. Richardson, when 19, stepped out to a ball from Fender, missed it, and was stumped by Dolphin. At the tea adjournment South Australia's score was 132 for two wickets, Harris 62, Rundell 40. Wilson did not resume after tea as he had injured the muscles of his back. Harris and Rundell maintained a superb partnership until Harris, when 84, and after 152 ' minutes' play, was bowled by Fender. Jose was only two when he was given out leg before. When the stumps were drawn for the day South Australia's score was 253 for four wickets. Scores:— SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings 196 SECOND INNINGS.. Harris, b. Fender 84 Smith, b. Howell 8 Richardson, st. Dolphin, b. Fender ] i Rundell, not out 119 Jose, Lb.w.. b. Woolley . . .. 2 Murray, not out u Extras 10 Total • .. .. 253 ENGLAND.—First Innings. Hobbs, c. substitute, b. Williams ... 18 Rhodes, st. Ambler, b. Smith ... 210 Russell, b. Murray 201 Waddington, c. Ambler, b. Loveridge 0 Douglas, not out 106 Fender, c. Murray, b. Smith ... 17 Woolley, c. and b. Richardson ... 36 Wilson, run out ... ... 11 Parkin, c. and b. Loveridge 12 Dolphin, c. and b. Loveridge ... € Howell, b. Loveridge ... ... ... c Extras K Total 627 Bowling Analysis.—Moroney took nc wickets for 68 runs, Murray one for 51, Williams one for 108, Loveridge four foi 102, Smith two for 119, Rundell none for 44, Richardson one for 110, Jose none for 15.