BRADMAN, NOT OUT, 271

Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 19162, 23 July 1934, Page 3

BRADMAN, NOT OUT, 271

SENSATIONAL BATTING. PARTNERSHIP WITH PONSFORD. v J The Fourth Cricket Test. ENGLISH BOWLING FLOGGED. i < "AUSTRALIA'S GREAT RECOVERY. (A. and N.Z. Cable). LONDON, July 21. The fourth test cricket match between Eugland and Australia was continued to-day at Leeds in fine weather. When stumps were drawn yesterday England had been dismissed in the first innings for 200 runs, and Australia had made 39 for three wickets. Thanks to a remarkable partnership between Ponsford and Bradman, the Australians had scored 494 for four wickets when play ceased to-day, Ponsford being out for 181 and Bradman not out 271. When play was resumed this morning there was a lively crowd of 35,000 spectators, and. brilliant sunshine relieved the drabness of the ground, an achievement to which Bradman quickly added an inimitable share.. .He straight-drove and 6ndrove to the boundary the remaining two balls of Bowes' deadly overnight ' over. Bradman At His Best. Bradman revealed delightfully crisp and sure form. He played the good balls carefully, but was merciless with loose stuff. He powerfully hooked Mitchell to the boundary. Ponsford was quieter, but a model of soundness. The wicket was slightly faster than on the previous day and still good and true. Bowes disturbed Ponsford with "bumpers," but Bradman banged one furiously for four. The partnership yielded 50 in 65 minutes. Bradman reached his 50 in 90 minutes, and then overhauled Ponsford in spite of the latter's 45 minutes' start. Ponsford was dropped by Mitchell in the covers off a bumper from Bowes when he was 70. At the luncheon interval the partnership had added 129 in 145 minutes. England's total was passed in 220 minutes. Brilliant fielding in which Wyatt and Verity were conspicuous, imposed a steadying effect. Bradman's 100 occupied 185 minutes and Ponsford's 250 minutes. The partnership realised 200 in 210, minutes. The mounting score incited, neither batsman to recklessness, but runs came steadily. . Severe On Bowlers. Bradman off-drove Hopwood for four and broke his own and Jackson's test record for a fourth wicket stand of 243 in 1930. Bradman then loosened the rein on himself and square-cut Mitchell to the boundary, producing 300 in 295 minutes. Then he tackled Bowes and reached his 150 in 255 minutes." While Ponsford plodded along Bradman began to treat the bowlers —whose accuracy was faltering—with disdain. He reached his 150 in 335 minutes, and the partnership had added 300 in 275 minutes. After breaking the record for the highest partnership in test match history (that of Hobbs and Rhodes in Melbourne in 1912, namely 323), Bradman reached his 200 in 295 minutes. Ponsford at 154 was missed off Verity. Wyatt, at silly point, narrowly failed to achieve what would have been a brilliant catch. In spite of the excellence of the fielding runs came with absurd ease without loss of soundness. Even the usually accurate Verity cracked under the strain. The 400 appeared on tho board after 360 minutes' play, 71 having been added in 45 minutes after tea.,. Ponsford at 178 was again dropped off Verity, Wyatt at silly point failing to hold a hard-hit stroke. Ponsford's Unlucky Dismissal. When the partnership had realised 388, Ponsford on-drove Verity hard to the boundary, but touched his wicket with his heel in making the stroke and just dislodged a bail. Ho had batted 375 minutes and given a great display. He gave three difficult chances. He hit 21 fours. 427 4—l 81. McCabe joined Bradman and opened by twice glancing Verity to the fence. Bradman continued to score steadily without relaxation of vigilance. When the weary bowlers, as occasionally happened, sent down a good ball, Bradman showed he was still fresh. ' Pulling Verity for a splendid six—the first of the match —and hooking Hopwood to the fence, Bradman reached'his 250 in 355 minutes. McCabe did not attempt too much but allowed Bradman to make the best use of the bowling, which was in the.last stages of weariness. Off thej*ext over from Hopwood, Bradmln scored 15, including a powerful, swinging At the end of the" day's play Bradman had hit two sixes and 39 fours, and had batted 370 minutes. Four policemen protected Bradman from his admirers as he ran to the dressing-room. The innings so far has lasted 415 minutes. There were 40,000 spectators after the tea adjournment, a record for Leeds. Accommodation was greatly overtaxed.'"

Scores: — ENGLAND.—First Innings. Walters, c and b Chipperfield .. 44 Keeton, c Oldfield, b O'Reilly .. 25 Hammond, b Wall 37 Hendren, b Chipperfield 29 Wyatt, st Oldfield, b Grimmett . 19 Leyland, lbw, b O'Reilly 16 Ames, c Oldfield, b Grimmett . . 9 Hopwood, lbw, b O'Reilly 8 Verity, not out - Mitchell, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 9 Boavcs, c Ponsford, b Grimmett 0 Extras 2 Total 200 Bowling: Grimmett 4/57, O'Reilly 3/46, Chipperfield 2/39, Wall 1/53, McCabe 0/3. Fall of wickets: One for 43, two for 86, three for 131, four for 135, five for 168, six for 170, seven for 189, eight for 189, nine for 200, ten for 200. AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. BroAvn, b Bowes 15 Ponsford, hit jwkt, b Verity ... 181 Oldfield, c Ames, b Bowes ... 0 Woodfull, b Bowes 0 Bradman, not out 271 McCabe, not out 18 Extras 9 Total for 4 wickets .... 494 Bowling: Bowes 3/99, Hammond 0/56, Verity 1/100, Mitchell 0/117, Hopwood 0/93, Leyland 0/20. Fall of wickets: One for 37, two for 39, three for 39, four for 427.