CRICKET THRILLS

Southland Times, Issue 21581, 19 December 1931, Page 5

CRICKET THRILLS

THE SECOND TEST SOUTH AFRICA 153 ACCURACY OF BOWLING AUSTRALIA ONE FOR 79 (United Assn. —By Telegraph—Copyright ) (Rec 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, December 18. The second Test match between Australia and South Africa commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The weather was fine and cool and the wicket perfect. The teams are as follows:— AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA. W. M. Woodfull H. W. Taylor W. H. Ponsford L. S. Brown D. G. Bradman A. J. Bell W. A. Oldfield H. B. Cameron H. C. Nitschke J. A. S. Christy S. J. McCabe E. L. Dalton T. W. Wall D. P. B. Morkel H. Ironmonger B. Mitchell C. V. Grimmett N. A. Quinn R. K. Lee C. L. Vincent K. Rigg K. Viljoen 12th man— 12th man— J. H. Fingletcn S. S. L. Steyn The South Africans won the toss, but quickly lost any advantage that might have been gained from that factor when five good wickets fell before lunch for 62. Thrill followed thrill in the period before lunch. Mitchell, before he had scored, was dropped by Rigg off McCabe, but McCabe, with a low in-swinger, got him in the next over. Christy, when four, was missed by Oldfield off Wall. Grimmett, bowling excellently, had had Christy ami Morkel tied up and eventually dismissed them. His figures were two wickets for four runs off five overs, which included four maidens. He made them three for 9 when he worried Taylor out. Viljoen and Vincent added 45 for the seventh wicket, the former batting ven' attractively in his first Test. Vincent also played well. The side was out before 4.30. The bowling was always accurate and Grimmett was very deadly. With the Australians at the wickets sensations continued. Ponsford being bowled round the legs with the total at six. Woodfull and Rigg then batted steadily until stumps were drawn. The attendance was 20,930 and the gate takings amounted to £1605. Scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Christy c Nitschke b Grimmett 14 Mitchell b McCabe 1 Morkel st Oldfield b Grimmett. 20 Cameron b Wall 11 Taylor c Lee b Grimmett 7 Viljoen b Ironmonger 36 Dalton b Grimmett 21 Vincent not out 31 Brown b McCabe 2 Quinn lbw b McCabe 5 Bell b McCabe 0 Extras 5 Total 153 Bowling Analysis.

Fall of Wickets. One for 6, two for 31, three for 36, four for 54, five for 62, six for 91, seven for 136, eight for 143, nine for 153. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Woodfull not out 36 Ponsford b Quinn 5 Rigg not out 35 Extras 3 Total for one wicket 79 SHEFIELD SHIELD TWO MATCHES IN PROGRESS. (Rec. 11.5 p.m.) Melbourne, December 18. In a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, Queensland in the first innings scored 200 (Cook 44; Nagel four for 45). Victoria in the first innings have scored 25 for one wicket. At Adelaide in a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, New South Wales in the first innings scored 393 (Nuit 102, Hird 60, Leadbeate.r 57).

0. M. R. W. Wall 18 3 46 1 McCaba 12 13 4 Grimmett 24 12 28 4 Ironmonger 12 1 38 1 Lee 7 1 24 0