SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOLLOW ON

Chronicle (Levin), 30 October 1946, Page 7

SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOLLOW ON

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Received Tuesday, 8 p.m. ADULAIDE, Oct. 29, Bradman provided a sensation wiien Soutk Australia followed on in tlie matck against M.C.O., by Uatting for only six minutes before- kis dismissal. He was more enterprising tllan iii tke first innings. H&.seofdd a single, drove Pollard' liard tkrougk a closely Set le^ field, but was out next ball wlien lie was caugkt by Edrich at midofir. 'He played only eigkt balls, seven o'f which were froni Pollard who^was brought on to bowl when Bradman walked on and went off at his' -dismissal. Compton started the' rout by taking the second wiek'et with.left hand slows and gained two wiekets' at the cost of only four runs. ' >: A wearing wicket aided the English bowlers in their second knock and South Australia was facing outright defeat at the tea adjournment. youth Australia- continued to fight doggedly after tea to n^ake the match a draw. Providing bright combination, Craig was sound and confident but Manu was more aggre^sive and straight drove Langridge for thre.e to make 200 in 236 minutes. Almost immediately afterwards Craig got Hutton for a briliiant shot to the leg .boundary, giving

him his century after 240 • minutes' play. The bowlers were changed frequently in an endeavour to break the CraigMann alliance. Edrich was put on at 208 but Mann greeted him dashingly, turning him for four and making his own score 36. Craig reached lll. after 258 minutes. He hit nine fours and gave a stylish display all through, ' The Craig-Mann partnership yielded 76 before a wicket fell to Pollard who . worked hard for Lt. Mann proved a most attractive batsman, his 62 runs being compiled with a variety of strokes. The Englishmen le.ave by jilane for Melbourne tonight. ' Details: — ENGLAND. First Innings, dec. for 5 wiclcets . . 506 « O U TH A U 8TRALIA. First Innings. ' Craig, c Evans, b Pollard ...... 14 Ridings, b Langridge 57 Hamence, b ymith 0 Bradman, c and b Shiitk . . . .- 76 Jaiues, b Langridge .. .. -i'i 5,8 Gogler,. b Bmith .. . ' 19 Dooland,. lbw, b Bmith ...... .L 12 O 'Neill, c Evans, b Bmith .. .. ,. 8 Manu, b Langridge , . .. ... .. . . 3 Noblet, b Edrich ... 8 Englefield, not out ,. ; 6 Extras 5 Total . . . . 266 Bowling analysis:,. Pollard, 1 for 66, Edrich, 1 for 38, Bmith 5 for 93, Langridge 3 for 60, Jkin 0 fon 4. Becond Innings. Craig, b Pollard .. .. ..... LL1 Ridings, c Ilainmond, b Compton 20 Hamence, std Evans^ b Cpmptoa . . 7 Bradman, c Edrich, b Pollard, .« 3 Jamcs, run out ........ ,. .. 15 Gogler, c Campion, ,li Langridge ., 1 Dooland, c Hammond, b' Langridge 16 O 'Neill, b Edrich, ♦£. 3 . ALann-r not, out, % "y," i • . . ' .-. .... 62 Noblct, not out .. \ 25 Extras .. . . . , . .. . . 13 Total for B wiekets -. .. .. .. 276 Bowling analysis-:. Edrich 1 for 37, Pollard 2 for 23, Langridge 2 for .73, Compton 2 i'oi.46.