GREAT BOWLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 152, 29 June 1934, Page 5

GREAT BOWLING

O'REILLY NINE FOR 38 AUSTRALIA AND SOMERSET BRADMAN AGAIN FAILS (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, Juno 27. A phenomenal bowling performance was registered by O’Reilly in Somerset’s first innings of thc cricket match with Australia, commenced at Taunton to-day. The pitch had been affected by rain, and O’Reilly made the most of it in capturing nine wickets for 38 runs. Prior to the luncheon adjournment he had no success, but subsequently took three wickets in each of two overs and finished up by taking the last two wickets with successive deliveries. His figures after lunch were nine wickets for 26 runs off 13 overs, 5 of which were maidens. Five of tho batsmen were dismissed by the lbw route. Somerset, who had made -41 for one wicket at lunch, were all out for 116. F. Lee carried his bat through the innings for 59. At stumps Australia had made 148 for two wickets, Ponsford and Bradman being out cheaply and Woodfull (50) and Darling (62) both not out. The teams arc: — Australia. Wood Lull, Ponsford, Bradman, Darling, Bromley, Barnett, Chipperfield, Kippax, O’Reilly, Ebeling, and Fleetwood-Sanith. Somerset. —White, J. Lee, F. S. Lee, Bennett, Cameron, Case, Ingle, Burrough, Wellard, Davey, and Luckes. Winning tho toss, Somerset took first strike. The start of play was delayed, but, after rain, during which tho wicket was covered, the weather became fine. J. Leo and F. Loe opened for Somerset and played confidently and. soundly on a pitch which, was rapidly becoming a mud-heap. The total had reached 37 in an hour when Jack Leo played a ball from Ebeling into his wicket. Bennett was next, and at lunch, thc score was 41 for one wicket. In his first over after lunch O’Reilly captured tho wickets of Bennett, White, and Case. Thc total was 58 for four wickets. O’Reilly, making good use of the wicket, then went through the side. In another over he secured thc wickets of Ingle, Burrougli, and Wellard. With tho total at 92 for seven wickets, O'Reilly’s figures since lunch wore: 7 overs, 2 maidens, 11 runs, 6 wickets. Meanwhile Frank Leo had been playing au excellent lone-hand innings. O’Reilly finished off Somerset’s innings by dismissing Davey and Luckes with successive balls. The innings lasted 155 minutes, Frank Lee carrying his bat for 59. O’Reilly’s bowling figures were the best recorded on the tour to date. Opening for Australia, Woodfull and Ponsford batted soundly, but when the total was 38 Ponsford jumped out to drive a ball from White, missed, and was stumped. Bradman was next, and ho shaped confidently until ho tried to cut a ball from White and was caught by tho wicketkeeper. 62 —2 —17. In subsequent play Woodfull scored' freely, except from White. Darling reached a brilliant though risky halfcentury in 35 minutes. At stumps Woodfull had made 50 in 125 minutes, and Darling 62, including a 6 and eight 4’s, in an hour. Details:—Somerset. First Innings. J. Lee, b Ebeling «... ...... 20 F. Lee, not out - ...... ...... 59 Bennett, b O’Reilly 3 White, lbw, b O’Reilly - 5 Case, lbw, b O’Reilly «... 0 Ingle, c Darling, b O’Reilly 13 Burrough, lbw, b O’Reilly 0 Wellard, c Bromley, b O’Reilly 0 Cameron, lbw, b O’Reilly 2 Davey, lbw. b O’Reilly 4 Luckes, c Barnett, b O’Reilly ..... 0 Extras . ... 10 Total . . . . 116 Bawling.—Ebeling took one wicket for 22 runs, Darling none for 1.1. O’Reilly, nine for 38, Fleetwood-Smith, none for 33, Bromley, none for 2. Australia. First Innings. Woodfull, not out ..... 50 Ponsford, st. Luckes, b White 17 Bradman, c Luckes, b White 17 Darling, not out ..... ..... ..... .... 62 Extras ..... 2 Total, two wicket! for 148 AUSTRALIA’S LEAD RESUMPTION OF INNINGS WOODFULL’S GOOD KNOCK Received June 29, 1.20 a.m. LONDON, June 28. For the resumption of the Australians’ match at Taunton against Somerset thc weather is overcast and the wicket easy. Scores at thc luncheon adjournment are:— Australia. First Innings. Woodfull, run out 81 Darling, c Davey, b Wellard 79 Kippax, e Luckes, b Wellard 1 Chipperfield, hit wkt., b Wellard ... . 12 Bromley, lbw, b Loe 1 Barnett, not out ..... .... ..... 22 Ebeling, not out 1 Extras 2 Total, seven wickets l'-ir 236