SLOW BATTING

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 159, 15 July 1935, Page 7

SLOW BATTING

IN TEST CRICKET ENGLAND SCORES 216 By Telegraph —Copyright —Press Assn. LONDON, July 14. The weather was ideal for the start of the Test between England and South Africa. Rain has not fallen for weeks. Twenty thousand were present when Crisp opened. His second ball caught Wyatt, who was neatly taken by the wicket-keeper. Barber played with easy confidence, but was easily caught when playing a forward defensive stroke. Cameron later retired after receir ing a painful blow on the temple when taking a rising ball from Vincent.

Hammond was uncertain early in the innings but gained confidence. Smith, who was scoring at about the same rate, attempted to hook a short ball and Cameron took a careless forehand catch. .Hammond scored 50 in 93 minutes.

Mitchell stone-walled and did no; score for twenty minutes. Hammond hit brilliantly, including five fours, until Vincent, bowling skilfully over the wicket, got him l.b.w. Hammond was in 110 minutes.

Fourth wicket put on 60 in 80 minutes. Hardstaff, who making h’s debut, was strictly defensive although the wicket favoured the batsmen. Vincent, who was maintaining excellent length, accepted a low return and dismissed Hardstaff. His next delivery bowled Ames off his pads. Nicholls fell a victim to Longton in bis first over.

Mitchel land Sims continued a stout resb'-lance, but England sadly lacked attacking batsmen. The rate of scoring was extremely slow after tea. Scores: —

ENGLAND. First Innings. Wyatt, c Cameron, b Crisp .... 0 Smith, c Cameron, b Vincent . . 36 Barber, c Bell, b Langton 24 Hammond, 1.b.w., b Vincent ... 63 Mitchell, c B. Mitchell, b Langton 58 Hardstaff, c and b Vincent .... 10 Ames, 1 Vincent 0 Nicholls, 1.b.w., b Langton .... 4 Sims, b Langton 12 Verity, c Cameron, b Crisp .... 1 Bowes, not out 0 Extras 8 Total 216 Bowling analysis: Crisp, two for 26; Bell, none for 48; Langton, four for 59; Vincent, four for 45; Mitchell none for 30. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Siedle, not out 14 Bruce, c Mitchell, b Hammond . 8 Rowan, not out 3 Extras 1 Total for one wicket 26