AUSTRALIA BEATS YORKSHIRE IN LOW SCORING MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 May 1948, Page 5

AUSTRALIA BEATS YORKSHIRE IN LOW SCORING MATCH

(N.Z.P.A. - Copyright.j London, May 6. Australia snatched a four wicket victory over Yorkshire after a spectacular battle on a tricky, turning wicket. With five wickets down for 20 in : Australia’s second innings and the bowlers getting spin, kick, and skid on the unpredictable pitch, defeat for Australia seemed possible. Marvey and Tallon, however, shouldered the burden resolutely and fought hard for runs. Harvey was missed at 12, but the life invigorated him and his winning hit was a mighty six over the long-on boundary. The Yorkshlremen again found W. Johnston and Miller difficult to play on the bad wicket and the county was all out for 39 in the second innings. All the batsmen struggled for runs on a pitch equally as difficult as when Australia was batting. Johnston and Miller shared Australia’s bowling honours, with bags of 10 for 40 and nine for 91 respectively for the match. Johnston was sometimes practically unplayable. SIXTY TO WIN. Australia was left with 60 to win, but lost the wickets of Brown, Morris, and Miller in the first 20 minutes for 12 runs. Hamence, Hassett, and McCool followed in quick order, and Australia was then 31 for six. Sellers, scenting a win, drew the cordon of fieldsmen closer and closer to the batsmen, but Harvey and Tallon met the challenge with dogged defence. These two picked the right ball to hit and finally, when within three runs of victory, Harvey belted Smailes for a magnificent six to win the match. Details:— Australia. First Innings. Brown, lbw, b Smailes 13 Morris, c and b Smailes 17 Hassett, b Smailes _ 0 Harvey, c Sellers, b Robinson 7 Hamence, c Aspinall, b Smailes 12 Miller, c Watson, b Smailes 34 McCool, st Brennan, b Wardle 3 Lindwall, b Smailes 0 Tallon, c Robinson, b Wardle 10 W. Johnston, not out - .. 5 Loxton, absent 0 Extras 0 Total 101 Bowling: Aspinall, none for 5; Coxon, none for 3; Smailes, six for 51; Wardle, two for 28; Robinson, one for 14. Second Innings. Morris, c Hutton, b Smailes 3 Brown, l.b.w. b Smailes 2 Miller, c Halliday, b Wardle 2 Hassett, c Sellers, b Smailes 12 Hamence, run out 1 McCool, c and b Wardle ... ... 5 Harvey, not out 18 Tallon, not out ... . ... -• 17 Extras 3 Total for six wickets 63 Bowling: Wardle two for 28; Smailes, three for 32. Yorkshire First Innings Hutton, c Harvey, b Miller 5 Halliday, bW. Johnston - 15 Lester, c Brown, b Mlllei „ 0 Watson, b W. Johnston 6 Coxon, b W. Johnston 14 Smailes, c Brown, b Miller 3 Aspinall. c Harvey, b W. Johnston 13 Sellers, c Brown, b Miller 0 Wardle, b Miller 0 Brennan, not out 6 Robinson, c Landwall, b Miller 7 Extras 2 Total 71 Bowling: W. Johnston, foui for 22; Miller, six for 42; Loxton none for 0; London, none for 5 Second Innings. Hutton, c Hamence bW. Johnston 11 Halliday, c Brown, b Miller 1 Lester, b W. Johnston 16 Aspinall, b Miller 10 Watson, b W. Johnston 1 Coxon, 1.b.w., b W. Johnston 9 Smailes, b Miller 6 Sellers, b Lindwall 21 Wardle, b W. Johnston 0 Brennan, not out 3 Robinson, b W. Johnston 0 Extras 11 Total .89 Bowling: Lindwall, one for 11; Miller, three for 49; W. Johnston, six for 18. Australia won by four wickets.