CRICKET TEST

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22618, 5 January 1937, Page 10

CRICKET TEST

ADVANTAGE HELD AUSTRALIA'S STAND FIVE WICKETS FOR 194 MADMAN STRIKES FORM By Telegraph—Pres* Association— Copyright (Received January -1. O.UO p.m.) MELBOURNE. Jan. -1 Australia held its advantage in the third day's play of the third cricket test match to-day. At the conclusion of the second day s plaj Australia was in a sound position after scoring 200 for nine wickets declared, and three for one wicket, to England's 76 for nine wickets declared. The decision of Bradman in sending his "tail-eiulers" in near the clo«e oi plav on the second day was fully justified by results today. Ward played a good innings for IS, and in spite of the cheap dismissal of Brown, Bradman, 56 not out, and Fingleton, 39 not out, were batting confidently at stumps. Australia in its second innings has lost five wickets for 19b giving it a lead of 31S runs with five wickets in hand. Rain again interfered with play and the bowlers had to contend with a wet ball in the latter stages. Bradman, who has failed in test matches to date, gave a glimpse of his best form, and had the bowlers troubled. With some of its leading batsmen to follow Australia at the present stage is in a very strong position. Details of the scores are as follows: AUSTRALIA First Innings J. H. Fingleton, c Sims, b Robins 38 W. A. Brown, c Ames, b Voce . . 1 D. G. Bradman. c Robins, b Verity 13 K. E. Rigg, c Verity, b Allen . . 16 S. J. McCabe, c Worthington, b Voce 63 £,. S. Darling, c Allen, b Verity . . 20 M. Sievers, st Ames, b Robins . . 1 W. A. Oldfield, not out . . . . 27 W. J. O'Reilly, c Sims, b Hammond 4 F. Ward, st Ames, b Hammond. . 7 Extras 10 Total for nine wickets declared 200 Fall of Wickets.—One for 7, two for 83, three for 69, four for 79, five for 122, six for 130, seven for 183, eight for 190, nine for 200. Bowling O. M. R. W. Voce .... 18 3 49 2 Allen .... 12 2 35 1 Sims .... 9 1 •35 Verity ... 14 4 24 2 Robins ... 7 Hammond . 5.3 Second Innings W. J. O'Reilly, b Voce . . ; • 0 L. O'B. Fleetwood-Smith, c Verity, b Voce • • 0 F. Ward, c Hardstaff. b Verity . 18 K. E. Rigg, lbw, (n.r.), b Sims . . 47 W 7 . A. Brown, c Barnett, b Voce . 20 J. H. Fingleton, not out . . . . 39 D. G. Bradman, not out . . . . 56 Extras Total for five wickets . . . . 194 Fall of. Wickets.—One for one, two for three, three for 38, four for 74, five for 97. Bowling ' " O. 31. R. W. Voce : ... 17 2 66 3 Hammond .8 1 22 Allen .... 7 1 23 Sims .... 8 Verity ... 8 1 15 1 Robins ... 2 8 Worthington 3 ENGLAND First Innings T. S. Worthington, c Bradman, b McCabe . . . . • • . . • • 0 C. J. Barnett, c Darling, b Sievers 11 W. R. .Hammond, c Darling, b Sievers 32 M. Ley]and, c Darling, b O'Reilly 17 J. M. Sims, c Brown, b Sievers. . 3 L. E. G. Ames, b Sievers . . 3 R. W. ,V. Robins, c O'Reilly, b Sievers 0 J. Hardstaff, b O'Reilly .... 3 G. 0. B. Allen, not out . . . . 0 H. Veritv, c Brotvn, b O'Reilly 0 W. Voce, not out 0 Extras 7 Total for nine wickets declared 76 Fall of Wickets. —One for none, two for 14,' three for 56, four for 68, five for 71, six for 71, seven for 76, eight for 76, nine for 76. Bowling O. M. R. W. McCabe . . 2 1 7 1 Sievers . . 11.2 5 21 5 O'Reilly . . 12 5 28 3 FleetwoodSmith . . 3 1 13