AGAINST VICTORIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23350, 16 November 1937, Page 10

AGAINST VICTORIA

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS SECOND INNINGS TOTAL 223 A BRILLIANT PARTNERSHIP (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright) MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. (Received Nov. 16, at 1 a.m.) New Zealand surprised Victorian cricketers to-day with a flashing display of rapid and consistent scoring when they resumed theii second innings. A brilliant partnership by Wallace and Vivian, in which fours and sixes were frequent, was a feature of a game in which few chances were given All kinds of bowling were tried and found wanting Every run-making opportunity was seized and used to advantage. The Victorians desperately tried bowling changes Even the tailenders held out well The innings ended, leaving Victoria 293 to win Rain began as the New Zealand innings ended at 3.30 p.m The Victorian innings began at 5.15 p.m New Zealand went to the wickets with a lead of 69 runs having lost one for 18 on Saturday The Victorians endeavoured to adopt the New Zealanders’ run-saving tactics and field placing. The scoring opened slowly Parsloe being caught by Sievers off Ebeling after adding nine runs after 25 minutes At the outset Parsloe received a heavy blow on the body by a ball from McCormick, and thereafter was uneasy. ' Wallace, who was one ol the saviours of New Zealand on Saturday, joined Vivian, and the pair enlivened the game with a bright partnership lasting nearly till lunch. This put the side in a favourable position. Wallace, by mighty swinging off McCormick, hit two 4’s and a 3, and then settled down to steady batting, bringing his score to 21, when Fleetwood-Smith was brought on. Both batsmen enjoyed Fleetwood-Smith’s bowling After getting his measure they began hitting 4’s and 6’s with almost monotonous regularity, bringing up New Zealand’s century half an hour before lunch The partnership contributed 86. Vivian passed his 50 in 108 minutes. Fleetwood-Smith was taken off after five overs costing 52 runs. Bromley replaced him, and Vivian hit six off the first ball. Another six off Bromley took Wallace past the half-century in 59 minutes, including five 4’s and three 6’s. Vivian’s brilliant innings was brought to a close at 66, compiled in 121 minutes, when he skied a ball off Gregory and was taken neatly by Hassett. At three for 141 Moloney went to the wicket, but added only one when a catch by Barnett sent him to the pavilion. Just before lunch Hadlee, whose brilliant batting was a feature on Saturday, joined Wallace. On resuming, Hadlee failed ingloriously with the second ball, being caught and bowled by Bromley without opening his account. Wallace was 56 when he was joined by Weir, who stole a series of singles before lifting a beautiful 6 off Gregory. Wallace played confidently on until 63, when he hoisted a ball from Gregory which dropped into Hassett’s hands at long-on. It was an impressive innings, including five 4’s and three 6’s, made in 112 minutes. Weir was then 25. Donnelly the eighth man, went out for 2, and with his next ball Gregory got Weir when he was taken by McCormick at mid-off. His 26 took 42 minutes. / With Lamason and Lowry patting, New Zealand’s second century came up in 189 minutes. This pair held up the tail brightly. Lamason’s 29 included four fours before the leg rule gave him out. Roberts supported Lowry for the last wicket, but it was a brief stand. Roberts was four when he was caught by Barnett off Bromley. Rain delayed the beginning of Victoria’s innings, which was opened by Rigg and Lee. Parsloe, who was struck by a ball in the morning, went off after opening the bowling. The opening pair held up the wicket until stumps were drawn. The match will end to-morrow. Following are the scores: — NEW ZEALAND First innings 210 Second Innings Kerr, b McCormick 5 Vivian, c Hassett, b Gregory .. 66 Parsloe, c Sievers, b Ebeling .. 9 Wallace, c Hassett, b Gregory .. 63 Moloney, c Barnett, b Bromley. 1 Hadlee, c and b. Bromley . • 0 Weir, c McCormick, b Gregory 26 Donnelly, Ibw, b Gregory .. 2 Lamason, Ibw, b Bromley .. 29 Lowry, not out 8 Roberts, c Barnett, b Bromley .. 4 Extras ... 6 Total • 223 Bowling Analysis; McCormick, one for 30; Ebeling one for 13; Fleet-wood-Smith, none for 52; Sievers, none for 22; Gregory, four for 50: Bromley, four for 50. VICTORIA First Innings •• HI Second Innings Rigg, not out 24 Lee, not out “ Extras • ” Total (for no wickets) 35 Bowling Analysis.—Parsloe, none for three; Roberts, none for 15; Vivian, none for seven.