AUSTRALIA BEATS REST

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 492, 23 October 1928, Page 14

AUSTRALIA BEATS REST

INNINGS AND 43 RUNS OXENHAM BOWLS WELL (United P.A. —By Telegraph — Copyright) MELBOURNE, Monday. The cricket match, Australia v. the Rest, was concluded to-day, Australia won by an innings and 43 runs. When stumps were drawn on Saturday tho Rest had dismissed Australia for 398 runs, compared with their own first innings score of 111, and had lost no wickets for 3 runs in their second venture. On the resumption of play to-day the weather was dull and threatening. Only eight overs had been bowled when light rain caused an adjournment until after luncheon. The wicket was covered. Jackson batted stylishly and Harris splendidly. The latter scored 51 in 85 minutes. He hit four fours. Kelleway made 26 in an equal number of minutes. He scored a six with a fine drive off Grimmett. At one stage five wickets had fallen for 17 runs, Oxenham in two overs taking four wickets for two runs. He bowled a fine length and with a deceptive flight. The wicket was slow but good Nicholls gave a vigorous display for 47. Ho made 30 in 12 minutes, his full time at the wickets being 29 minutes. He hit one six and five fours in a great displav of batting. Nothling, who made 62, included a six and seven fours in a good exhibition which lasted 61 minutes. Details of the scores are: AUSTRALIA. First Innings. HENDRY, c Kelleway, b Scott .. .. 45 rONSFORD, c Jackson, b Nicholls 79 ANDREWS, c O’Connor, b Nothling 44 KIPPAX, c and b Kelleway ...... 34 OXENHAM. c O’Connor, b Scott .. 1 SCAIFE. b Kelleway 2 WOODFULL, lbw. b Nothling .. . . 21 GREGORY, st O’Connor, b Bradman 38 GRIMMETT, c Nicholls, b Kelleway 43 OLDFIELD, c O’Connor, b Nicholls 58 BLACKTE. not out 18 Extras 15 Total 398 Bowling Analysis.—Scott, 2-76; Kelleway, 3-72; Nicholls, 2-72; Nothling. 2-51: Bradman. 1-36. THE REST. First Innings. HARRIS, c Oxenham, b Gregory .. 6 JACKSON, c Oldfield, b Oxenham .. 18 KELLEWAY. run out 15 RICHARDSON, c Hendry, b Gregory 5 O’CONNOR, b Oxenham 31 BRADMAN, c Oldfield, b Grimmett 14 NOTHLING. lbw, b Grimmett .... S NICHOLLS. lbw, b Oxenham .... 0 THOMPSON, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 5 SCOTT, b Oxenham 0 IRONMONGER, not out 2 Extras 7 Total HI Bowling Analysis. Gregory, 2-26; Blackie. 0-21; Oxenham, 4-28; Grimmett. 3Second Innings. HARRIS, st Oldfield, b Grimmett .. 51 JACKSON, c and b Grimmett .. . . 27 THOMSON, c Oldfield, b Grimmett 20 KELLEWAY. lbw. b Oxenham .... 26 RICHARDSON, b Oxenham 0 BRADMAN, b Oxenham 5 O’CONNOR, b Oxenham 0 NOTHLING, not out 62 NICHOLLS, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 47 SCTOTT, b Oxenham 1 IRONMONGER, b Oxenham 4 Extras 1 Total 244 Bowling Analysis. Gregory, 0-34; Blackie, 0-22; Oxenham, 6-62; Grimmett, 4-