COMFORTABLE WIN

Southland Times, Issue 21577, 15 December 1931, Page 7

COMFORTABLE WIN

AFRICAN CRICKETERS COUNTRY TEAM BEATEN BY 163 RUNS PROMISING YOUNG BATSMAN (United Press Assn.— By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 8.45 p.m.) Newcastle, December 14. The South African cricketers defeated the combined Country Team by r 163 runs. Cameron declared South Africa’s innings closed on Saturday’s score when play was commenced to-day. The Country Team started their second innings very badly and had lost six wickets for 77 at lunch. Rudd and O’Brien tooK part in a fine seventh wicket stand which yielded 70. Rudd, a schoolboy, again justified his inclusion, malting 73 and achieving the distinction of being the highest country scorer in either innings. The last wicket fell just before the tea adjournment. The South African team returned to Sydney later in the afternoon. Scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 248 Second Innings 289 for four (declared) COUNTRY TEAM. First Innings 155 Second Innings. Osland c Cameron b Morkcl 6 Alleyne b Brown 1 Taylor b Morkel 21 Hutchins b Brown 3 Robinson c Brown b Morkel 3 Bell c Morkel b Mitchell 25 O’Brien b Balaskas 33 Rudd run out 73 Hooker run out 20 Rowland run out 4 Sadlier not out 11 Extras 19 Total 219 Bowling Analysis: Brown took two wickets for 39 runs, Morkel three for 44, Mitchell one for 43, Vincent none for 15, Viljoen none for none, Balaskas one for 47, Cameron none for 12.