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Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 49, 21 November 1921, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA V. WESTERN PROVINCES LIVELY BATTING BY THE VISITORS By Telegraph—Preen Association—Oonyrlchi (Rec. November 20, 5.5 n.m.) Cape Town, November 19. The weather was glorious ar.d the wicket good for the match uetween the Australian team and Western Provinces.' Carter. Gregory, McDonald, and Armstrong are not playing for Australia. The features of the game were fine bowling by Macartney and Mailey, and the splendid fielding of the Australians. Hendry bowled without success. 'l'he batting was slow, and the only effective partnership was that of Hearn and Thomas. The Australians, by lively batting, rattled up runs quickly. Hardsloy’s 66 taking eighty-five minutes. The following are the scores: — WESTERN PROVINCES. First Innings. Commaille, st. Oldfield, b. Macartney S Hands, c. Ryder, b. Macartney 1 Hearn, c. Taylor, b. Mailey 76 Thomas, b. Mailey 31 Wood, b. Mailey 0 Wright, c. Hendry, b. Macartney ... 8 Veal, c. and b. Macartney 1 Fox, c. Andrews, b. Macartney 14 licid, b. Mailey 12 Ben Simons, c. Collins, b. Mailey... 2 Smith, not out J* Extras 5 Total 153 AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Collins, c. Reid, b. Ben Simons 32 Bardsley, c. M ood*, b. Reid 66 Ryder, c. and b. Reid 21 Mayne, not out 35 Andrews, not out 2 Extras 6 fl Total for three wickets 162 —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.