AFRICANS SLOGGED.
Australia Make 444 for Loss of Seven Wickets. SECOND TEST MATCH. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 20. Australia made the big score of 444 runs for the loss of only seven wickets when the second test match against South Africa was resumed yesterday. Both Rigg and Bradman made centuries. The weather was ideal, being overcast and cool. The attendance was 26,530 and the takings £2138. With a lead of 291 runs and three wickets in hand, Australia is in an Almost unbeatable position. Scores:—
SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 153 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. W. H. Ponsford, b Quinn 5 W. M. Woodfull, c Mitchell b VinK. Rigg, b Bell 127 D. G. Bradman, c Viljoen b Morkell S. M’Cabe, c Mitchell b Vincent.... 79 H. C. Nitschke, b Bell 47 P. K. Lee, c Cameron b Brown .... 0 W. A. Oldfield, not out 4 Total for seven wuckets .. 444 Fall of wickets.—One for 6, two for 143, three for 254, four for 347, five for 432, six for 433, seven for 444.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 302, 21 December 1931, Page 8
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