SMITH TAKES NINE NEW SOUTH WALES WICKETS FOR 121

Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1947, Page 5

SMITH TAKES NINE NEW SOUTH WALES WICKETS FOR 121

ENGLISH BATTING FAILS AGAINST SLOW BOWLING Recd. 5.30 p.m. Sydney, Feb. 23. The English batsmen again failed against the slow bowling attack when they resumed the match against New South Wales to-day. England’s batting was perhaps upset by an accident to the opening uatsinan, liunon, who had to retire after being struck on the jaw when the total was 20. After being X-rayed in the city, Hut. ton continued his innings late in the afternoon. • In taking nine for 121, Smith put up a very line bowling perlormance, and must now be a serious contender for a place in the final test. In addition, Smiui batted stubborn.y while 58 runs were adlded. Play was continued in sweltering heat, only six runs were added to the State’s total before Smith claimed his ninth victim—a grand performance. The New Soutn Wales innings occupied 306 minutes. I England's innings began in a sensational manner. Hutton, in one of his punishing moods, took 15 from Lind, wall’s first over, including three fours. He also hit Lush to the fence, but in the same over played a kicking ball on to his jaw, which split, and he had to retire. Hutton had made 18 in seven minutes.

Edrich replaced him and had made two when, in Lindwall’s second over, he was struck in the stomach. He collapsed and lay prone on the wicket for several minutes before he was able to resume. Lindwall and Lush made the ball get up sharply, and following these incidents Washbrook and Edrich were cautious and uncertain, having to overcome the speed of the bowlers. However, Washbrook fell to the wiles of Johnson. The score at lunch was one for 53.

Edrich in an attempt to enliven the scoring was out (50) to a brilliant running catch on the leg boundary. He batted well despite an early knock, and consequent indecision. Fishlock and Hardstaff failed, and England four down for 74, was in a perilous position. Three wickets had fallen for three runs. Compton and Yardley then became associated in a partnership realising 51 runs in even time. Compton played a fine fighting in. nings. He was much more subdued than usual, and until he reached 60 he had not hit one boundary. He batted 131 minutes.

With Compton'* dismissal at seven down for 172, Hutton made his reappearance and again batted delightfully. With the score seven for 200 (made in 224 minutes), an appeal against the light at 5.20 p.m. was upheld. Hutton had been batting 67 minutes, and hit seven fours. Scores:— NEW SOUTH WALES. First Innings.

Carmody, 1.b.w., b Smith 65 Morris, stp. Evans, b Smith 44 Barnes, c Voce, b. Smith .... 44 Lukeman, b Smith 70 Kissell, c Voce, b Pollard 72 Lindwall, c Pollard, b Smith 45 Pettiford, c and b Smith 6 Lush, c Hardstaff, b Smith 2 Saggars, b Smith ........... ?i Johnson, not out u Toshact, c and b Smith 5 Extras 7 Total _ 342 Bowling Analysis.

England. First Innings. Hutton, not out ..... 35 Washbrook, b Johnson 13 Edrich, c Morris, b Toshack . 31 Compton, b Pettiford 75 Fishlock, c and b Johnson . 0 Hardstaff, st. Saggars, b Toshack 1 Yardley, c and b Pettiford 25 I Evans, c Morris, b Toshack . 3 Smith, not out 12 Extras 4 Total for 7 tickets 200

Voce 0 13 M. 2 R. 65 w. 0 Pollard ... 12 4 74 1 Edrlch , r _ 12 1 59 0 Smith ... 25 0 121 9 Hutton 3 0 16 ■ 0

Bowling. O. M. R. w. Lindwall 9 2 31 0 Lush 4 0 15 0 Johnson - 11 1 35 2 Toshack 22 2 76 3 Pettiford 15 1 39 2