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Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 January 1932, Page 5

CRICKET

SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM.

MATCH AGAINST S. AUSTRALIA.

Press Association Electric Telegraph—Cop3Tight ADELAIDE, Monday.

With the temperature recording more than a century, South Australia tackled an up-hill fight against the South Africans, but their hopes vanished when Richardson, who made a sound 61, and Nitselike, 44, were.both run out.

The decision against Nitselike was questioned, and the umpire was hooted. Richardson was uncomfortable with an injured hand. Lonergan was the mainstay of the South Australian side, giving a fine display of leg strokes. His innings lasted for 194 minutes, and he hit ten 4’s. Vincent had perfect length and was' tireless. In 30 overs he took five wickets. The scores were as follow: SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 512 SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First Innings 197Seeoiid Innings. Richardson, run out 61 Nitselike run out 44 Lonergan, e Viljoen, b Vincent .... 119 Waite, c Viljoen, b Vincent 9 Tobin, Ibw, b Vincent 12 Jamieson, st Van der Menve, b Christy 34 Walker, b Vincent 1 Lee, b Vincent 28 Grinimett, not out 38“ Wall, not out H Extras 20 Total for eight wickets 380 BIG SCORES. SYDNEY, Monday. In the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, New South Wales in the second innings lost four wickets for 359 runs, and declared (Bradman 167, Fingleton 40, Kipp ax 44, McCabe not out 103, made ir / '*'T minutes). Victoria ‘ Le second innings made 21 without •. lM) ss of a wicket. Bradman jk secured 1000 runs in first-class . ' //Net this season, which is the fourth wear in succession that he has recorded this achievement.

His century to-day is the thirtyseventh of his career.