CRICKET AT MELBOURNE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20084, 23 October 1928, Page 9

CRICKET AT MELBOURNE.

AUSTRALIA BEATS REST.

SINGLE INNINGS VICTORY.

OXENHAM'S GOOD BOWLING.

(Received October 22. 11.44 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oct. 2:2. The cricket, match, Australia v. tlm Rest, was concluded to-day, Australia won by an innings and 43 runs. When stumps were drawn on Saturday the Rest h;i«J dismissed Australia for 398 runs, compared with their own first innings score of 111, and had lost no wickets for 3 runs in their second venture. On the resumption of play to-day the weather was dull and threatening. Only eight overs had been bowled when light rain caused an adjournment until after luncheon. The wicket was covered. Jackson batted stylishly and Karris splendidly. The latter scored 51 in 85 minutes. He hit four fours. Kelleway made 26 in an equal number of minutes. He scored a six with a fine drive off Grimmett. At one stage five wickets had fallen for 17 runs, Oxenham in two overs taking four wickets for two runs. lie bowled a fine length and with a deceptive flight. The wicket was slow but good. Nicholls gave a vigorous display for 47. He made 30 in 12 minutes, his full time at the wickets being 29 minutes. He hit one six arid five fours in a great display of batting. Nothling, who made 62, included a six and seven fours in a good exhibition which lasted 61 minutes. Details of the scores are:— * AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Hendry, c Kelleway, b Scott 45 Ponsford, c Jackson, b Nicholls .. 79 Andrews, c O'Connor, b Nothling .. 44 Kippax, c and b Kelleway .. . .34 Oxenham, c O'Connor, b Scott ~ 1 Scaife, b Kelleway 2 Woodfull, lbw, b Nothling .. .. 21 Gregory, st O'Connor, b Bradman .. 38 Grimmett, c Nicholls, b Kelleway .. 43 Oidfield, c O'Connor, b Nicholls .. 58 Blackie, not out .. ... .. ..18 Extras ... .. ..15 Total .. .. .. ■•>: • • 253 Bowling analysis: Scott took two wickets for 76 runs, Kelleway three for 72, Nicholls two for 72, Nothling two for 51, Bradman one for 36. THE REST.—First Innings. Harris, c Oxenham, b Gregory .. 6 Jackson, c Oidfield, b Oxenham ». 18 Kelleway, run out .. .. >.15 Richardson, c Hendry, b Gregory .. 5 O'Connor, b Oxenham 31 Bradman, c Oidfield, b Grimmett .. 14 Nothling, lbw, b Grimmett .. .. 8 Nicholls, lbw, b Oxenham .. .. 0 Thompson, st Oidfield, b Grimmett 5 Scott, b Oxenham ... .. .. 0 Ironmonger, not out .. i.. i.. 2 Extras .. i.. 7 Total .. .. .. r.. •. 11l Bowling analysis: Gregory took two wickets for 26 runs, Blackie none for 21, Oxenham four for 28, Grimmett, three for 29. Second Innings. Harris, st. Oidfield, b Grimmett .. 51 Jackson, c and b Grimmett . . . . 27 Thomson, c Oidfield, b Grimmett . 20 Kelleway, lbw, b Oxenham . .. 26 Richardson, b Oxenham . . . . 0 Bradman. b Oxenham . . .. 5 O'Connor, b Oxenham . . .. 0 Nothling, not out . . . . .. 62 Nicholls, st Oidfield, b Grimmett . . 47 Scott, b Oxenham .. .. .. 1 Ironmonger, b Oxenham .. ... 4 Extras * 1 Total 244 Bowling Analysis.—Gregory took no wickets for 34 runs, Blackie none for 22, Oxenham six for 62, Grimmett four for 125.