SECOND TEST MATCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21919, 3 April 1933, Page 7

SECOND TEST MATCH

HIGH SCORE BY. ENGLAND HAMMOND'S GLORIOUS DISPLAY BRADMAN'S RECORD ECLIPSED (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 1., There was some memorable cricket in the ' second clav of the second test between England and New Zealand ac Eden Park to-day. Hammond gave a magnificent display, eclipsing BraUman's record individual score in test cricket. England declared with 548 for seven wickets, Hammond being undefeated with 336 to his credit. The weather was again gloriously fine, and the wicket and outfield fast. The attendance during the afternoon reached 17,000. Wyatt's wicket fell 11 minutes after the start of this morning's play, being badly beaten by a beautiful ball from Dunning. A prolific partnership followed, Hammend and Paynter adding 149 for the third wicket. Paynter was unusually subdued, but Hammond was playing glorious shots all round the wicket. He reached his first hundred in 134 minutes, and then straight drove Dunning for a glorious six. At the luncheon adjournment the score, was 280 for two wickets. The partnership was broken in the second over after lunch. A ball from Dunning kept low, and Paynter played it on. Partnered by Ames, Hammond continued to attack the bowling, but Badcock, who had bowled valiantly 45 overs for '69 runs, bowled Ames round his pads. ■

Allen was the next batsman. Hammond reached his 200 in 241 minutes, and then hit three sixes off successive balls from Newman. The total reached 400 in 309 minutes, and then Allen dragged Badcock on to his wicket.

Immediately Hammond was dropped by Dempster at long off off Badcock. The fieldsman had to retire with a badly split hand. In the same over Badcock injured his hand again in attempting to stop a cannonball drive, and Hammond drove two sixes into the grandstand enclosure. Weir replaced Badcock, and in his first over Brown gave Page an easy catch at extra cover. Hammond now flogged the tired bowling unmercifully, 500 appearing for 346 minutes' play. Voce batted freely until bowled by a yorker from Weir. Hammond continued his amazing exhibition, and reached 300 in 288 minutes, his third century having taken only 47 minutes. Wyatt did not declare at the tea adjournment as Hammond was within sight, of a world's record score. The famous batsman batted more carefully after tea, and was cheered to the echo when he passed Bradman's record test total of 334, made at Leeds in 1930. The innings was then declared closed at 548, scored in 383 minutes. Hammond batted 318 minutes and hit 10 sixes and 34 fours. He played every shot known to batsmen, and only gave two chances, the first an extremely hard catch to Dunning at midoff when he had scored 134. It was a classic exhibition of perfect footwork, accurate timing, and flawless placing. Even the sixes appeared to be hit without effort. Every shot was made correctly, and the innings served as an object "lesson in the true art of batsmanship. The New Zealanders had a trying day in the field, and the ground fielding lapsed at times, but Dempster, Kerr and Page were responsible for good saving. James was brilliant behind the stumps, giving one of the finest displays of his career. The bowlers had an unenviable task. Badcock alone caused the batsmen trouble. He kept a perfect length and only in his last few overs came in for punishment. Dunning made pace occasionally but was not as consistent as Badcock. Newman was innocuous, and Freeman, who is not yet up to test standard, was hopelessly erratic. Dempster was unable to bat, and Whitelaw and Mills opened for New Zealand. After five overs from Allen and Bowes, both bowling at full pace, Mills appealed successfully against the light, and stumps were drawn. Scores! NEW ZEALAND. First innings .. .'. < 158 Second Innings. • P. E. Whitelaw, not out 4 J. E. Mills, not out 4 Total for no wickets .... S ENGLAND. First Innings. H. Suteliffe, c Weir, b Freeman .. 24 R. E. S. Wyatt, b Dunning .... <io W. R. Hammond, hot out .... .. 330 E. Paynter, b Dunning .. .. ... 30 L. E. G. Ames, b Badcock 20 G. O. Allen, b Badcock 12 F. R. Brown, c Page, b Weir .... 13 W. Voce, b Weir .. 10 G. Duckworth, not out 0 Extras 19 Total for seven wickets (declared) 548 Bowling Analysis.

Badcock .. 59 10 120 o Dunning .. 43 ' 5 ISO 2 Freeman .. 20 1 !)1 1 Newman .. 17 2 87 — Page .. f> 2 30 — -Weir . . . . .. 11 o 39 2