GREAT SCORING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20603, 30 June 1930, Page 9

GREAT SCORING.

SECOND TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA'S FINE STAND. r m FOR TWO WICKETS. WOODFULL MAKES 155. OBRADMAN 155 NOT OUT. ENGLAND OUT ,FOR 425. 33y Tolecraph—Press Associations-Copyright. (Received June 29. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Jnne 28 There was heavy scoring in tho second test, match at Lord's, the scores at the close of play on Saturday being:—EngJand, first innincs. 4?5: Australia. 404 for two wickets Woodfull mado 155. Ponsford 81, and Bradman 155 not out. Shortly before luncheon yesterday before Woolley was caught by Wall, he had a narrow escape from being run out through smart fielding by Bradman Tho left-hander mado 18 of flio first 20 runs When Grimmett came on he was almost stumped first over. Then ho hit two more great fours, but his superb innings ended when Wall took an excellent catch at point, after a scintillating display including seven fours. Fairfax, running np tho pitch, almost caught Duleepsinhji next ball. The Indian, with Hampiond, sent up the score, the Gloucestershire crack hitting Hornibrook for four boundaries. Grimmett worried tho batsmen, who frequently mistimed him. Hammond then had a narrow escape, Richardson missing a difficult catch in tho slips. After luncheon there were 25.000 spectators present. Tho batsmen punished Wall, but Grimmett was accorded more respect Duleepsinhji reached 50 in 90 minutes, but was missed at 65 by Woodfull off Me Cabo Hendren Out to Fairfax. Hendreu was now scoring all round the wicket, and the 200 appeared in 180 minutes. When the pair had added 104 runs Fairfax, obtained another success, getting Hendren caught at; leg. Ho had batted for 95 minutes, but had hit only throo boundaries. Chapman felt , at a ball that was going away and Oldfield took tho catch, giving "Wall his first wicket Fairfax bowled Alleq with a yorker, and bad so far fulfilled the hopes that ho would do well on a fast wicket. Duleepsinhji did not 6COre for 20 minutes and was two short of 100 when ho was given another life, Wall in the slips dropping a low catch from Fairfax. Tho Indian reached 100 in 185 minutes, and joined the band of batsmen who have made a century in their first test match. Tate and Duleepsinhji had put on 42 runs by the tea interval, and 300 appeared in 270 minutes.. This pair, ;by vigorous hitting, extricated England from a position which looked unpleasant when Chapman was out. After passing 302 England's total became the highest scored against the Australians on this tour. Duleepsinhji continued to score at a moderate rate, but Tate slogged the bowling, and compiled 54 in 65 minutes. The partnership had added 98 when Tate was caught at mid-o£f. He had hit eight fours in a lucky but courageous innings. Duleepsinhji Jiakes 173, The Australians at this stage showed signs of being tired, and Duleepsinhji continued to harass them with delightful placing. He reached 150 and became the highest scorer against the visitors. After that ho went for runs, but lost Robins, Oldfield taking hi 3 third catch at the wickets. Duleepsinhji and White both had narow escapes from being run out and the Indian was eventually caught on the boundary after batting for 295 minutes for 173 runs. His score included 21 fours He received a great ovation. White and Duckworth raised the score tn 400 in 340 minutes, and were still in when stumps were drawn. Fairfax's bowling figures then were four wickets for 93. When play was resumed this morning there were 20,000 spectators. The day was bright and warm,.- and the wicket was faster than yesterday. England's last wicket pair added 20 in 20 minutes, and altogether put on 38 runs. Duckworth, in skying the fast bowler, Wall, gave Oldfield an easy catch. England's innings had occupied 375 minutes. Apart from Fairfax's bowling, the best feature of the Australians' Geld ing was Oldfielcl's admirable wicket keeping. ; He accepted four chances and allowed only two byes. Woodfull a*id Ponsford opened Australia's innings at 11.35 a.m., Allen sending down the first over There was a particularly strong field in the slips. Allen in his second over struck Ponsford three times on the body with fast balls. Woodfull aud Ponsford neatly cut Tate on several occasions. Allen was some time in striking form, his length being erratic Tate was indifferent, but later improved.' Play was veiy slow for some time. Tate bowled six overs, of which three were maidens. King George Attends Match. Ponsford scored at a moderate rato. hut Woodfull took 45 minutes for. seven J„runs. The Australians were taking no risks against Tate After an hour's play Robins /'replaced Tato. The score was then 34. Tho sun was now shining brilliantly. It was dull cricket and the crowd became restive and barracked Wood full. All but the Australian spectators were left cold The score reauhed 63 aftei 90 minutes The batsmen had mastered White and Robins, but Tate bowled at a great pace and was always dangerous, Ponsford scored freely off Allen with delightful square cuts to the boundary. I'h'e luncheon adjournment saw Australia 529 behind, with all the wickets in hand The crowd had grown to 30.000 aftei luncheon. Tho first 100 appeared on the board aftei 125 minutes. Chapman's fine fielding was applauded frequently. Play now became more attractive Robins spread the fieldsmen, in an effort to coax the batsmen to hit out, but the ruse failed. The batsmen were well set. Woodfull began to score faster than Ponsford, and frequent changes of bowlerfl did

not worry him. He played attractive shots all round the wicket. King George arrived, and play was stopped for 10 minutes. Woodfull and Chapman ware introduced to the King and the teams lined up in front of the pavilion, the crowd standing up and cheering. In the first over after the King arrived White replaced Robins, and the big partnership was dissolved. Ponsford mishit a rising ball into Hammond's hands at short slip. He had batted for 175 minutes. It was a solid and chanceless innings. He had hit eight fours, and imparted an entirely different complexion to the game. Hammond then came on. Australia in Splendid Position. Bradman was aggressive almost immediately, showing a disposition to punish White, and scored fours off him frequently. The 200 appeared in 205 min-' utes. The Australians at tea time were in a splendid position, being only 181 behind with nine wickets in hand. Neither Tate nor Robins worried the batsman after tea. Bradman dealt severely with Robins' slow balls. The situation was obviously worrying Chapman when 300 appeared in 275 minutes. Bradman was brilliant, and mado a hurricane century in 110 minutes. It was his sixth century of the tour It included 13 fours. Tho crowd roared with laughter when Woolley was brought on at 326. The great partnership had yielded 200 runs in 135 minutes. Bradman Beaches 150.' Great applause greeted Bradman when he reached 150. Tho nest ball from Robins saw Woodfull stumped in attempting a big hit. He had batted for 330 minutes and hit nine fours. He did not givo a chance. Kippax batted for fivo minutes before stumps were drawn, and brought up 400 in 335 minutes. Bradman had hit 17 fours in one of the most brilliant innings of his record. fn spite of England's big total of 425,' Australia's first three batsmen took complete charge of the bowling, and put together nearly 400 runs. Woodfull and Ponsford dug themselves in on the good wicket and compiled 162 before the partnership was ended. Tho youthful Bradman slogged tho bowling unmercifully and gave tho crowd a remarkable exhibition of spectacular batting. 110 was still unbeaten at the drawing of stumps, having made his second successive test match century. Details of the score are as follows: ENGLAND.—First Innings. , Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Fairfax .. 1 Woolley, c Wall, b Fairfax .. .. 41 Hammond, b Grimmett 38 Duleepsinhji, c Bradman, b Grimmett 173 Hendrcn, c McCabe, b Fairfax .. 48 Chapman, c Oldfield, b Wall .. .. 11 Tate, c McCabe, b Wall .. ,» 54 Allen, b Fairfax .. .. . 3 Robins, c Oldfield, b Hornibrook .. 5 White, not out * 23 Duckworth, c Oldfield, b Wall .. 18 Extras . .. .. .. *■. 10 Total i». 425 Bowlixg Analysis. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Wall . .. 29.4 2 118 3 Fairfax .. 31 6 101 4 Grimmett- . 33 4 105 2 Hornibrook 26 6 62 1 McCabe 9 1 29 0 There were two "byes and seven legbyes Fairfax bowled a no-ball. - Fall of wickets.—One for 13, two for 53, three; for 105, four for 20S, fivo for 236, six for 239, seven for 337, eight for 363, nine for 337, 10 for 425. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Woodfull, st Duckworth, b Robins 155 Ponsford, c Hammond, b White .. 81 Bradman, not out .. .. .. 155 Kippax, not out ~ » t s 7 Extras »• •* y « w 6 Total for two wickets » £ . 404 The feat of the Australians !s probably a record for two wickets in tho series of 121 test matches, including tho present match. Six English batsmen, including W. G. Graco and K. S. Ranjitsinhji, now Maharaja Janisaheb of Nawanagar. uncle of K. S. Duleepsinhji, _ had made a century in their first test match, prior to tho feat of Duleepsinhji. R. E. Foster made 287 at Sydney in 1903. Seven Australian batsmen-, have also made a century in their first test match, including Ponsford, at Sydney in 1924.