CRICKET.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1059, 4 August 1882, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND London, July 24. The match Australia v. Northumberland resulted in an easy victory for the former by an innings and 94 runs. The Home team scored 63 in their first innings and 35 in their second, making a total of 98, against 173 by the Australians. The bowling of the Australians was very effective. In the first innings of Northumberland, Palmer took six wickets for 21 runs, and in the second innings Garrett took five for six runs. The weather throughout the match was fine. July 27. The Australian cricketers commenced their match to-day at Edinburgh against Eleven Gentlemen of Scotland. The weather was showery, and the , wicket consequently was not in good order. The Australians went in first, and put together a total of 159. The highest scorers were Murdock, 58, caught; McDonnell, 17, caught. At the cose of the day’s play the Gentlemen had scored 43 for the loss of six wickets. July 28. The match was resumed to-day. The Gentlemen having lost six wickets for 43 runs at the close of yesterday’s play continued their first innings. The remaining 4 wickets fell for 24 runs, making a total of 67. Being 92 behind the Australians, the Home team followed on for their second innings, which closed for 74 runs. « The Australian bowling was dead on the wicket, Palmer in the first innings taking six wickets for 27, and in the second four tor 39. Boyle iu the second innings took six wickets for 14. The Australians won the match in one innings, with 18 runs to spare.