CRICKET OVERSEAS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21267, 23 February 1931, Page 7

CRICKET OVERSEAS

THE M.C.C. TEAM.

Tp FIFTH TEST MATCH. (United Press Association.) (By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright) DURBAN, February 21., (Received Feb. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) Play in the fifth test match, which was commenced to-day, was curtailed to 80 minutes owing torain. Chapman won the toss, and put in South Africa on a drying wicket. "The start 'was delayed for 20 minutes because the bails were of incorrect size, owing to the manufacturer’s mistake. It was found that every combination of bails available made the wickets 94 inches wide, instead of the regulation 9 inches. Finally it was decided to cut down the bails. Chapman lodged a complaint with the South African Board of Control, which acknowledges that the complaint is legitimate, as the delay might have had a serious effect on Chapman’s tactics. Chapman relied mainly on his spin bowlers, who were supported by such good fieldings that Siedle and Mitchell were able to score only 27 in an hour. Tate was the most dangerous bowler. Following are the scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Mitchell, not out 23 Seidle, not out 9 Total for no wickets .. .. 32 The English team is as follows: — Chapman, Wyatt, Hammond, Leyland, Hendren, Turnbull, Farrimond, Tate, Voce, White, Peebles. The South African team is as follows: —Cameron, Bell, Christy, Cochrane, Dalton, M'Millan, Mitchell, Siedle, Taylor, Viljoen, Vincent. The fourth test resulted in a draw, England scoring 442 and 169 for nine wickets, and South Africa 295 and 280 for seven wickets. South Africa won the first test by .28 runs, and the second and third,were drawn. FIFTH TEST MATCH. THE WEST INDIES’ TEAM. SYDNEY, February 22., (Received Feb. 22, at 8 p.m.) Bright snappy batting on a perfect wicket and in genial sunshine marked the West Indies first -innings on Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The New South Wales bowlers, with the exception of M'Cabe and Chilvers, were unimpressive, and the fielding was loose,_ very many runs being given to the visitors from overthrows. The fieldsmen were badly placed. Roach, Headley,, and Constantine gave 10,000 spectators many thrills while stealing runs by splendid running between the wickets, Headley at last losing his wicket in this manner. Rain occurred at 5.40, and play ceased for the day. Following are the scores: WEST INDIES. First Innings. Roach, b Theak 55 Martin, b M'Quirk .. Headley, run out 70 Grant, c Davidson, b Hunt 36 Sealy, b M'Cabe • 58 Constantine, b M'Cabe 41 Wright, run out .. 4 Barrow, c Kippax, b Chilvers .. 29 Scott, c Hunt, b Chilvers ...... 17 Francis, st Davidson, b Chilvers .. 6 Griffiths, not out 1 Extras 14 Total .. .. .. -.339 Bowling Analysis.—Theak, one for 95; M'Quirk, one for 44; Hunt, one for 53; Chilvers, three for 56; M'Cabe, two for 62; Bennett, none for 15. GRADE MATCHES IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, February 22. (Received Feb. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) In grade cricket, playing against Paddington, Waverley scored 196 and 85 for six wickets (Asher, three for 19). Paddington 202 (M'Gilvray 65). Paddington won on the first innings. Against Northern District Gordon scored 250 (J. M. Taylor 75, S. Trumper 65); Northern District 160 (Kelleway three for 17); Gordon won on the first innings. Against Mosraan St. George scored 244 and Mosman 147 (Vaughan three St, George won on the first innings. * Against Balmain Manley scored 200 and 178 for five wickets; Balmain 162 (Gagie five for 55, Austin four for 47); Manly won on the first innings. Against University Marrickville scored 297 for six wickets (Wright 94); University 215 for four wickets (Hellmirch 86, Williams, not out, 84); the match was drawn. Against Randwiek Glebe scored 291 (Farrow 110; M'Namee, four for 92); Randwiek 301 (Donnan 119, Barbour 75; Brightfield four for 97); Randwiek won on the first innings. Against Petersham North Sydney scored 256 (Gilkes, not out, 93); Petersham 192 for eight wickets; the match was drawn. Against Western Suburbs Cumberland ! scored 204; Western Suburbs 284 (Howell five for 108); Western Suburbs won on the first innings. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. FINE SCORE BY LONERGAN.’ ADELAIDE, February 22. (Received Feb. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, South Australia in their first innings scored 439 (Lonergan 159; Ironmonger seven for 135). ,Victoria in their first innings have lost three wickets for 152 (Woodfull, not out, 83, Rigg 50).