THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.
Reuteu's Special.)
London, July 27th,
The Australian Cricketers commenced their match to-day at Edinburgh against Eleven Gentlemen of Scotland. The weather was showery, and the wickot]was consequently not in Rood order. The Australians went in first, and put together a total of 159. The highest scorers were, Murdoch 58, caught; M'Donnell, caught, 17. At the close of the day's play the Gentlemen had scored 43 for the loss of six wickets.
July. 28th. The match was resumed at Edinburgh to-day. The weather was very fine. The Gentlemen having lost six wickets for 43 runs at the close of yesterday's play, continued their first innings. The remaining four wickets fell for 24 runs, making a total of 07. Being 02 behind the Australians, the Home team followed on for their, second innings, which closed for 74 runs.
The Australian bowling was dead on the. wicket, Palmer in the first innings taking six wickets for 27, and in tlio second four for 3!1. Boyle in the second innings took sjx wickets for I*. The Australians won the match in, one iuninga, with 18 rims to spare.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 6385, 31 July 1882, Page 2
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189THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. Otago Daily Times, Issue 6385, 31 July 1882, Page 2
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