RAPID SCORING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26677, 24 January 1948, Page 7

RAPID SCORING

FOURTH CRICKET TEST BRADMAN’S DOUBLE CENTURY AUSTRALIANS M/fSTER INDIAN BOWLING X.Z.P.A.—Copyright Rec. 11.45 p.m. ADELAIDE, Jan. 23. Bradman won the toss in the fourth cricket test between *lndia and Australia, which commenced at Adelaide to-day. The weather was the best yet experienced by the Indians, the day being pleasantly cool after the burst of heat reaching 108.8 degrees yesterday. The pitch presented a problem. After opening with Barnes, to bring 20 in the first 10 minutes. Morris was out to Phadkar in the bowler’s second over. , , The pitch had Bradman subdued. The ball showed a tendency to rise one end and .keep low at the other. This forced Bradman and Barnes to watch every ball right on to the bah Consequently, the run-getting fell away. The total reached 34 in the first half hour, but the next 16 took 29 minutes. Only 61 was scored before lunch. , , . Bradman and Barnes took control from the Indian bowlers after lunch. Bradman had given Barnes an 11-run start after lunch, but soon got ahead of his partner. There was only one four in Bradman’s first 50, which took 101 minutes. Barnes was in trouble to Mankad for a short time and survived two appeals for leg before reaching 50. Barnes was batting 140 minutes, and had hit six 4’s, throe of which were made in the first 10 minutes of play. ~ When Bradman had 77 runs on the board he reached the 1000-run aggregate for the season. Bradman and Barnes took 69 minutes for the first 50 of the partnership, 127 for 100. and 163 for 150. . -ini Bradman reached his century in 191 minutes, hitting seve *L 4 ’ s v.. Baf o?n followed, reaching 100 after 21U minutes. The Indian bowlers were thrashed by this partnership, which added 236 in 214 minutes before Barnes was dismissed. Bradmans double century took 270 minutes, and included 21 fours and one six. Bradman now holds the double century record, with 37 in first ' class cricket, against 36 by W. Hammond. With Hassett, Bradman added 105 for the third wicket. Scores:— Australia First Innings Barnes, lbw, b Mankad 112 Morris, b Phadkar 7 Bradman, b Hazare .. .. . • .. 201 Hassett, not out 37 Miller, not out 6 Extras 7 Total for three wickets .. 370 Fall of wickets: One for 20, two for 256, three for 361. Bowling Analysis. Phadkar, 10 overs, 0 maidens, 48 runs, 1 wicket; Armanath, 8,0, 38, 0; Rangachnri. 18, 4, 57, 0; Mankad. 27, 7, 100, 1; Sarwate, 12. 1, 68, 0; Hazare, 11, 0. 52, 1.