CRICKET

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 31, 7 February 1929, Page 3

CRICKET

EXGLiSIOIEX all out. AUSTRALIANS NEED 349. ADELAIDE, February G. The English cricketers were dismissed in. their second innings for 353 runs. Australia, requiring 349 to win, have opened their second brings with 24 runs for no wicket's.

The first two hours of play today saw further tedious batting by Hammond and Jardine. The weather was hot and oppressive, with the temperature near the century. The wicket' was still wearing well and playing perfectly. ATTEND AXUE AFFECTED. The slow batting of the Englishmen yesterday affected the attendance to-day. for only 2000 were present wnen play began. The attendance did not swell much during the day.

In 90 minutes’ play before lunch only 55 runs were added, of which Jardine contributed 17. The latter was painfully slow and earned barracking from the crowd, which cheered, every run he made and groaned when he stonewalled. It was a wonderful partnership, for it gave England a great chance of victory. The y eclipsed the previous test record of 210 for the third wicket, which was made by Ward and Bjrowh for England in Melbourne in the ’nineties. The Hammond-Jardine partnership added 262 runs in 347 minutes. • jardine, who had batted painfully slow before lunch, was dismissed by a good catch by Woodfull off Oxenham. tie batted 347 minutes for 98, hitting ten fours.

CHANGE OCCURS. After liis departure a rapid change came over the state of affairs. Hammond, who had reached 150 in six hours, representing 25 runs an ndur * saw four batsmen depart in 35 minutes, whereas he and Jardine had stayed at the crease for a time equal to more than a dav's play. Hendren, Chapman and Larwood lost their wickets in irapid succession, and England had six wickets down for 302, being only 277 runs ahead.

-Just before tea Hammond lost his wicket to a simple catch after batting 440 minutes. He hit 17 fours. There was a wonderful ovation for him, as his test performances had stamped him as one of the leading batsmen of the world. TATE HITS OUT. Soon after tea Geary lost his wicket. Then Tate began to hit out, while White played defensive cricket, intent only on keeping his wicket intact. Tate was batting in lively fashion. He hit the first six of the match off Giriirimet't and continued to bat in breezy fashion. His 47 was made in 50 minutes and included five fours and one six. It Was the brightest patch of the match to date.

Tate provided Oxenham with 'his third wicket. That bowler also dismissed Duckworth, finishing with the best average. Three of Ms wickets were from leg before decisions. I • England’s total was 383, leaving Australia requiring 349 far the victory. Thirty-five minutes wer e left* for play Avhen Woodfull and Jackson opened Australia’s innings. / they batted carefully ahd at the di awing of stumps had scored 24. The scores are:— ENGLAND. First Innings 334 Second Innings. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b Hendry .. 1 ■Sutcliffe, c Oldfield, b a’Beckett 17 Hammond, c and b Ryder ... 177 jardine, c Woodfull;' b Oxenham 98 Hendren, c Bradman, b Blackie 11 Chapman, c Woodfull, b Blackie 0 Larwood, ibw., b Oxenhani ... 5 Geary, c and b Grimmett 6 Tate, Ibw., b Oxenham 47 White, not out 4 Duckworth, Ibw., b Oxenham .. 1 Extras 43 Total 383 r *• Bowling analysis.—A’Beckett, one for 4IJ Hendry, one for 56; Blackie, two for 70; Grimmett, one for 117; Oxenham, four for 67; , Ryder, one for 13; Kippax, none for 3. Fall of the wicke'ts. —Three for 283, four for 296, five for 297, six for 302, seven for 327, eight for 337, nine for 381. • , ; ; ( AUSTRALIA. First Innings ' 369 Second Innings. Woodful, not out 7 Jackson, not out ■ 43 Extras 4 Ip ’ , A ' Total (for no wickets) .... 24