BATSMEN ON TOP

Southland Times, Issue 21849, 28 October 1932, Page 7

BATSMEN ON TOP

ENGLISH ELEVEN MATCH AT PERTH TWO. CENTURIES SCORED (United Press Assn— Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Perth. October 27. Ideal sunshine prevailed and the wicket was fast for the cricket match England v. a combined team which included Bradman. The teams were:— ENGLAND. D. R. Jardine (captain). G. O. Allen. Nawab of Pataudi. 11. Sutcliffe. W. R. Hammond, G. Duckworth. L. Ames. M. Leyland. T. B. Mitchell. H. Verity E. Paynter. W. E. Bowes, twelfth man. COMBINED TEAM. Bryant, captain (West Australia). Martin (West Australia). Lovelock (West Australia). Evans (West Australia). Hill Smith (West Australia). Halcombe (West Australia). ■ Lonergan (South Australia). Richardson (South Australia). Bradman (New South Wales). Fingleton (New South Wales). McCabe (New South Wales.) Inverarity, twelfth man (West Australia). England introduces Hammond, Allen, Duckworth and Paynter. The gate was insured against rain on Saturday for a £2B. premium for £4OO on ten points of rain. England won the toss and elected to bat on a perfect wicket. Leyland was out to McCabe in the second over. Pataudi and Sutcliffe, playing carefully, topped the century. There were many changes in the bowling, _ Bradman, Halcombe, McCabe, Martin and Evans being tried, but they did not show much sting. The attendance was 11,000 and the gate receipts £BB3.

Play generally was slow but was relieved by smart fielding, especially by Bradman, who returned marvellously, and also the artistic strokes of Pataudi. Sutcliffe was solid and showed attractive strokes all round the wicket. He got his 169 in 235 minutes. His score included one six and sixteen fours. Pataudi was extremely strong on leg strokes. He gave another fine display, using his wrists in most strokes with unapparent effort. His century was got in 180 minutes and included eleven fours. Hammond gave his usual display of forceful defence, at times going halfway down the pitch to meet slow balls. His footwork was beautiful to watch. Ames did not have sufficient time to show his qualities. McCabe was the best bowler, the batsmen treating him with great respect. The local trundlers were well pasted but the fielding was excellent, especially Bradman. The scores were: ENGLAND. First Innings. Leyland lbw b McCabe 2 Sutcliffe c Inverarity b Evans 169 Pataudi c Evans b Halcombe 129 Hammond not out 37 Ames not out 15 Extras ” Total for three wickets 359