A FEAST OF RUNS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23500, 14 May 1938, Page 13

A FEAST OF RUNS

AUSTRALIA DECLARES FIVE WICKETS FOR 708 DOUBLE CENTURY TO HASSETT (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, May 12. When play was resumed in the match Australia v. Cambridge University, the weather was warm and dusty. Badcock and Hassett steadily played themselves in, and began an orgy of run-getting. The wicket was easy and the outfield fast. Neither batsman was reckless and both seemed intent on getting a century. With the bowling becoming futile Badcock and Hassett added runs at a great rate, Badcock hooking, pulling, and driving powerfully. Hassett was playing a greater variety of forcing strokes. Badcock reached his century in 120 minutes, while Hassett’s occupied 165 minutes.

This made three successive centuries for Hassett.

Badcock continued to hit with devastating force, but was eventually caught at mid-on. He batted 200 minutes. He hit one six and 29 fours. The fourth wicket partnership was worth 275 runs. Hassett raised 600 after 385 minutes’ play. The fieldsmen were tired. Fours flowed from Hassett’s bat, despite the spread-out field. The Victorian reached his first double century of his career after 245 minutes. Just before tea 700 was posted, and at the interval Bradman declared the innings closed after 435 minutes’ play. Hassett batted 200 minutes and hit 35 boundaries. The University’s opening was more attractive than in the first innings. The first wicket put on 55 runs before Wild was bowled, and Langley was dismissed without an addition to the score. Gibb and Yardley played quietly and skilfully until the drawing of stumps. ANOTHER INNINGS WIN CAMBRIDGE ALL OUT 163 LONDON, May 13. (Received May 14, at 1.30 a.m.) On the resumption of play the wicket was still good. Some of the Australians declared it was the best they have ever played on. Yardley was going along nicely when he missed with a defensive stroke, and was bowled by O’Reilly. Packe drove Ward for three successive 4’s, but was caught at longoff next ball. White in his first over bowled Mann, and the remaining wickets fell rapidly. Gibb, continuing to bat with discretion and skill, was unconquered. Studd was dismissed at deep square-leg by Badcock’s catch, and Kaye by Bradman’s first catch of the tour at mid-off. Bainster was held by Brown off White, while Ward finished off the tail. The match was finished before lunch. Following are the details:— AUSTRALIA First Innings Brov/n, Ibw, b Rees-Davies .. 0 Fingleton, b Kay 11l Bradman, c Mann, b Wild . 137 Badcock, c Mann, b Rees-Davies 186 Hassett, not out 22(1 Chipperfield, st Gibb, b Bannister . • 8 Waite, not out .. .• • • - 30 Extras .. .. 16 Total for five wickets (declared) 708 Bowling Analysis.—Rees-Davies, two for 214; Jameson, none for 126; Kay, one for 100: Wild, one for 143:; Bannister, one for 91; Yardley, none for I*7. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY Fii’st innings 120 Second Innings Wild, b Ward 10 Gibb, not out 80 Langley, c and b Ward . . .. 0 Yardley, b O’Reilly 29 Packe, c Fingleton, b Ward .. 15 Mann, b White 1 Studd, c Badcock, b Ward .. 4 Kaye, c Bradman, b White .. 0 Bainster, c Brown, b White .. 2 Jameson, b Ward • 4 Rees-Davies, st Barnett, b Ward 0 Extras - • • • • 16 Total 163 Bowling analysis: Waite no wickets for 18, White three for 22, O’Reilly one for 49, Ward six for 64. Australia won by an innings and 425 runs.