BATSMEN'S DAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21426, 25 February 1933, Page 11

BATSMEN'S DAY

FIFTH TEST MATCH AUSTRALIANS MAKE 435 DARLING TOP SCORER ENGLAND STARTS WELL TWO WICKETS FOR 150 By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received February 24. 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 24 The fifth and final test cricket match England v. Australia was continued in Sydney to-day. The weather was firife and hot, but there was a cool breeze. The wicket was still in excellent order. There were 25,687 spectators and the receipts totalled £2248. When stumps were drawn yesterday the Australians in their first innings had made 296 runs for five wickets, Darling (66) and Oldfield (13) being not out. The total was j.aken to 435 to-day before the whole side was dismissed, and when play ceased for the day England had made 159 for two wickets. Good Fifth Wicket Partnership On the resumption of play very bright batting by Darling, Oldfield and Lee resulted in 115 runs being added before lunch for the loss of two wickets. The Darling-Oldfield partnership looked dangerous for England when Verity tricked Darling. Apart from early mistakes yesterday Darling batted very forcefully. He appeared to be more comfortable against Larwood than the right-handers. He batted 148 minutes and hit eight fours.

Lee and Oldfield registered a fifth wicket partnership of 50. ]jp,e gave a breezy display. He was very severe on Verity, whose deliveries he repeatedly lifted high into the outlield. Lee was batting only 35 minutes for his 42 and hit seven fours. Oldfield also played well, but Larwood should have had him caught behind the wicket on three occasions. English Fielding Deplorable A great, cheer greeted Australia's 400, made in 380 minutes. This was the best score of the series for the home side. O'Reilly was streaky in notching 19 — his biggest score in a test. Oldfield was out when Paynter threw his stumps down from mid-off. Allen gained his first, wicket when there were 123 runs opposite his name. Alexander revealed the strokes of a good class batsman and was uncgnquered. Australia's innings; lasted 410 minutes. The side has reason to be proud of the score. All the batsmen went for runs. The English fielding was deplorable. Altogether about a dozen chances went begging during the innings. Larwood was easily the best bowler. Jardino Out After Two Lives Australia's new fast bowler, Alexander, opened the attack to Jardine and Sutcliffe. Jardine was dropped by AlcCabe in the slips in Alexander's second over. The English captain then was eight. He had added only a single when once more he was missed oil Alexander, this time by Lee at point.

Sutcliffe complained to the umpire about Alexander finishing his run on the wicket, thereby cutting it up, but the umpire took no action.

•When Jardine gave his third chance Oldfield made no mistake, taking a brilliant catch on the leg side.

The bowling lacked sting after tea and with Sutcliffie ajid Hammond, .especially the latter, in. dashing form the century appeared on the board in 95 minutes. Hammond relished the slow bowlers and made many glorious drives off over-pitched balls. Sutcliffe also was more enterprising than usual and appeared to be in excellent form.

Hammond reached his 50 in 74 minutes, including eight fours. Then he gave his

first chance, but McCabe, in the slips, failed to hold the ball. Ironmonger was the bowler. Hammond added three and then again was dropped in the slips by Richardson off Alexander. Both were difficult catches.

Sutcliffe's 50 took 140 minutes to compile. There was quite a stir when Hammond also appealed against Alexander cutting up the pitch. Sutcliffe was caught at short leg. England so far has made a splendid reply to Australia, and the match promises to be a long drawn out struggle. The Australian fielding was as bad as England's. Fradman, however, was biilliant in the outfield. Details of the scores are:

AUSTRALIA.—First Innings Woodfull, b Larwood . • • 14 Richardson, c Jardine., b Larwood . . U Bradman, b Larwood 4o O'Brien, c Larwood, b Voce .. .. ol McCabe, c Hammond, b Verity .. 73 Darling, b Verity Oldfield, run out . . Lee, c Jardine, b Verity O'Reilly, b Allen Alexander, not out -*■' Ironmonger, b Larwood . . . . . • * Extras * • ■ • • Total ~ . 435 Fall of. Wickets.—One for 0; two for 59; three for 64; four for 163; five for 244; six for 328; seven for 385; eight for 414; nine for 430; ten for 435. Bowling Analysis Overs M'dns. Runs Wkts. Larwood .... 32 10 98 4 Voce .... 24 4 80 1 Allen .... 25 1 128 1 Hammond ■. . 8 0 32 0 Verity .... 17 3 62 3 Wyatt .... 2 0 12 0 ENGLAND.—First Innings Jardine, c Oldfield, b O'Reilly . • 18 Sutcliffe, c Richardson, b O'Reilly . . 56 Hammond, not out Larwood. not out j? Extras

Total for two wickets 159 Fall of wickets.—One for 31; two for 153.