THE FIRST TEST

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20523, 13 June 1938, Page 8

THE FIRST TEST

MANY NEW RECORDS PAYNTER'B FINE DIBPLAY BRADMAN OUT FOR 51 United press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. j (Received June 12. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 11 j The English cricketers played themselves into a very strong position on the second day of the first Test match at Trent Bridge, when they declared I their first innings closed at 058 for eight wickets. This position was consolidated when, by the time stumps were drawn, they had dismissed three of the Australians, including Bradman, for 138 runs. Showing much more confidence than I previously against the spin attack the English batsmen broke many records. Four centuries in the one innings beat the previous record by two, while only two centuries in an innings had been scored previously at Trent Bridge. The total of 636" against Australia was England’s previous highest total, this being scored in Sydney. The opening partnership of 219 was the biggest ever recorded in a Test in England, while the fifth wicket partnership of 206 runs between Paynter and Compton was also a record. The weather was dull and warm when play was resumed.this morning. Paynter and Compton opened brightly, j Compton was in splendid form, timing | his hooks and drives perfectly. Im- | pudently stolen singles delighted the crowd. Paynter. when'Bß, should have been i stumped off McCabe, the ball lodging iin Barnett’s pads. The pair played i McCormick with the utmost ease. I O'Reilly's first over cost 14 runs. The partnership realised 200 in 130 minutes. Compton reaching his cenj tuny in fast time. He was then | caught on the square-leg boundary. His innings, which was chanceless, lasted 140 minutes, and included 15 fours—a wonderful Test debut. He had also helped to establish a fifth ! wicket record.

Ames Clean Bowled '!" islant changing over of the in- left-hander. Paynter, due . singles, helped to disrupt .. .m<* bowling and the fielding. Fleet wood-rimith. returning with the score at 573, bowled Ames in his Erst over with a leg break. Ames hit six fours. The gates of the ground were closed after lunch. Verity, who was never comfortable, was bowled by Fleetwood-Smith alter the resumpSinfield was out leg-before to a good length ball. Wright defended cautiously while Paynter continued to punish the bowlers, taking England to its highest score in history against Australia. The innings was declared •t-i"' p-"’-Paynter was in for 325 minutes and bit one six. one five and 20 fours. He pluved the fast bowling splendidly and was almost equally confident against the slow trundlers. He showed versatile stroke-making, especially on the leg side. The Australians clearly had their backs to the wall when they commenced their innings. Six of the first eight overs- by Hammond and Fames to the opening men. Brown and Figleton, were maidens. There was an early disaster, Fingleton being out \xhcn be played the ball on to his wicket.

Bradman's Lucky Escape Bradman was greeted by a fine ovation. He had a lucky escape when at seven he mistimed one and Wright dived, but just failed to hold a difficult chance. Wright, who is a slowmedium bowler, then badly beat Bradman with an extra vicious legbreak. The batsman lunged forward, but- managed to survive an appeal for stumping. Brown meanwhile was defending courageously. Bradman’s appeal against the light at 5.30 p.m- was not upheld. Bradman reached 51 in 80 minutes and was then dismissed by Sinfleld. being caught at the wicket. The spectators were wildly enthusiastic at his dismissal. McCabe arrived and faced a difficult situation. A further appeal against the light at- 6.10 p.m. failed. Brown was batting steadily when he was caught at the wicket on the leg side. McCabe and Ward played out time. The attendance was 30,000 and the gate-takings totalled £2 698. Details of the scores are as follows : ENGLAND. —First Innings Barnett,' b McCormick .. .. 126 Hutton, lbw, Fleetwood-Smith . 100 Edrich. b O'Reilly 5 Hammond, b O’Reilly .. .. 26 Paynter, not out 216 Compton, c Badcock, b Fleet-wood-Smith 102 Ames, b Fleetwood-Smith .. 46 Verity, b Fleetwood-Smith . . 3 Sinfleld, lbw. b O’Reilly .. ~ 6 Wright, not out 1 Extras 27 Total for eight wkts. (dec.) 658 Bowling: McCormick took one wicket for 108 runs, O'Reilly three for 164, McCabe none for 64, Fleet-wood-Smith four for 153, Ward none for 142. Fall of wickets: One for 219. two for 240, three for 2 4 4, four for 281, five for 487. six for 577, seven for 597, eight for 626. Australia-—First Innings Brown, c Ames, b Fames .. 48 Fingleton. b Wright . . .. 9 Bradman, c Ames, b Sinfleld . . 51 McCabe, not out 19 Ward, not out 0 Extras 11 Total for three wickets . . 138 Bowling: Fames one for 31. Hammond none for 6, Sinfleld one for 23. Wright one for 47, Verity none for 20.