LATEST CRICKET.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17966, 11 March 1930, Page 8

LATEST CRICKET.

PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH. AUCKLAND’S GOOD POSITION. WELLINGTON LEFT TO GET 505. LOSE TWO WICKETS FOR 76. W ELLINGTON, Mon da y. The third day of play in the Plunket Shield match Wellington v. Aucvi-no saw the latter declare in their second innings with 354 for four wickets, which left Wellington 505 to get io win. When slumps were drawn Wellington who made 283 in their first innings had losl two wickets for 7 6 in I heir second innings. Wensley wen' out to meet Massey and missed, hut James failed with the chance of slumping the professional. Wensley skied McLeod, hut Massey failed to effect a running catch. At the tea adjournment Allcott declared Auckland’s second innings closed at 354 for four wickets. Wellington’s Second Innings. Wellington were thus left with 505 to get to win. Five runs had been scored in a quarter of an hour, when Matheson got a good one past Ross. 1-lollings was the incomer. Cameron, who opened the innings with Ross, took an hour to reach double figures. This gives an idea of how he was stonewalling. He eventually went at 44, his contribution being .18. Cameron was out in a peculiar manner. The ball hit his right pad, cannoned on io the left leg, and then rebounded io (lie wicket. Foley and Rollings went along very quietly. Ihe crowd cheering whenever Foley scored a single. - FINAL DAY OF PLAY. WELLINGTON AT THE WICKETS. A BIG TASK SET THEM. BATTING HARD FOR THE RUNS. • FIVE WICKETS FOR 2SI. (By Teleerrapli—Press Association.) WELLIN(ITON, Tuesday. The final day’s play in the Plunket cricket, Wellington v. Auckland opened in fine weather with a fresh southerly wind. Light, rain overnight had had little effect on the wicket which was still in excellent order. Rollings (32; and Foley (13) continued Wellington's second innings to the bowling of Allcott and Wensley. Only a single came off the first two overs. Foley was using his pads freely. Progress was slow, though several byes helped to improve the total. •In Wensley’s second over, Foley survived a confident appeal for leg before. The score was carried from 76 to 90 after a quarter of an hour’s play to-day. The batsmen snatched some smart singles. Rollings is Bowled. At 11.30, after a very slow period of play, Allcott clean bowled Rollings; 943 —34. Tiie outgoing batsman had played a steady defensive innings. Lowry was next to the wickets.. The Fourth at 98. After playing a defensive innings, which lasted 55 minutes, Foley opened out to Wensley, but lifted the hall to Gillespie at cover point; 98 —4—21. McLeod was next. Some of the deliveries were rising sharply off the pilch. One hundred was up after the innings had been in progress 145 minutes. The field was kept placed close in, and the batsmen found difficulty in getting runs. Batsmen Open Out. The batsmen commenced to open out and fieldsmen were placed deeper. Wensley tried howling round tin: wicket. With the score at 125 Allcott (one for 31 off 23 overs including ten maidens) gave way to Anthony. Wensley had then bowled twenty-four overs including twelve maidens for twenty-four runs and one wicket. The rate of scoring improved, both batsmen playing with confidence. At 144 Allcott replaced Wensley, (one for 32 off 27 overs) and Matheson came on with the wind. Matheson , proved expensive, Lowry scoring off him with well timed leg shots. McLeod had a long period without scoring, but eventually turned Allcott to leg to reach his 20 after hatting eighty minutes. Matheson struck Lowry painfully on the 'eg, hut Lowry drove the next ball for 4. A Fine Innings.

184 For Four at Lunch. In the last over before lunch McCoy replaced Malheson (one for 40 in 14 overs). The luncheon score was 184 for 4 wickets, Lowry (in) 49, McLeod (in) 26. Extras 36. At 2.20 p.m. McLeod was caught in the slips off Wensiey. He had played a fine innings, batting 115 minutes.— 210—5—35. 281 For Five. McGirr and Lowry carried the score along and at time of going to press it stood at 281 for five wickets. Details of the scores are:— AUCKLAND First Innings 433 Second Innings. Anthony, b Massey 56 Mills, c Galliehan, b Massey .. 105 Weir, b Lowry 38 Gillespie, c Henderson, b Massey 2 4 Wensiey, not out- 51 Aiicott, not out 53 Extras 27 Total fo< - four (declared).. 354 (Continued in ntxt column.

Bowling.—McGirr, none for 60; Henderson, none for 39; Ross, none for 8; Galliehan, none for 35; Lowry, one for 64; Massey, three for 83; McLeod, none for 38. WELLINGTON. First Innings 283 Second Innings. Ross, b Matheson 0 Cameron, b Anthony 18 Rollings, b Aiicott 34 Foley, c Gillespie, b Wensiey . . 21 McLeod, c McCoy, b Wensiey 33 Lowry (in) 102 McGirr (in) 23 Extras 48 Total for five wickets 281 RETENTION OF SHIELD. OUTRIGHT WIN NEEDED. To retain the shield Auckland has to secure an outright- win. Before tiie match Wellington had 16 points (two outright wins) and Auckland 12 points (an outright win and win 011 first innings). A win on ihe first innings counts four points and a loss on the first innings two points. An outright loss counts no points, the winner taking eight .points..