SECOND TEST MATCH

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 301, 19 December 1931, Page 10

SECOND TEST MATCH

South African Wickets Fall Quickly. THRILL FOLLOWS THRILL. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 18. The South Africans won the toss in the second test match against Australia, but quickly lost any advantage that they might have gained from that factor, when five good wickets fell before lunch for 62. The innings was completed for 153. The bowling was always accurate, and Grimmett was very deadly. With the Australians at the wickets the sensations continued, Ponsford being bowled round the legs with the total at six. Woodfull and Rigg then batted steadily till stumps were drawn. MATCH RESUMED. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received December 19, 3 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 19. When the test match was resumed the weather was overcast and cool. Australia have one down for 102. Scores SOUTH ARFICA. First innings 153 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. M. Woodfull, c Mitchell b Vincent 58 W. 11. Ponsford, b Quinn 5 K. Rigg, not out ... 101 D. Bradman, not out 28 Total for two wickets .... 197 WAS THE BALL THROWN? (Received December 19, 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 19. There was a sensation in the Sheffield Shield match when Gilbert, the Queensland aboriginal bowler, was no-balled eight times in two overs. The umpire declared that he had thrown the ball. A controversy as to whether Gilbert throws the ball or not has been raging in cricket circles all the season.