Rapid Scoring by N.Z. Batsmen

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 45, 16 November 1937, Page 12

Rapid Scoring by N.Z. Batsmen

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52 OFF FIVE OVERS Flashing Display Against Victoria FEW CHANCES GIVEN

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MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. New Zeajand surprised the .Victorian erielceters to-day with a 4ashing display of rapid and eongistent scoring when they resumed their second inutUgs. A brilliant partnership between VVaUhce and .Vivian, in which fours and sixes were frequent, was a feature of a game in whieh few ehances were given. All hinds pf bowling were tried and found wantipg and every runtnoking opportunity was seized and used to "advantage, The Yictorians desperately tried bowling changes, but eveu the tailenders held out well and the innings ended'leaving Yictoria 293 to win. Rain began as the New Zealand innings ended at 3.30 p.m., and Victoria 's innings hegan at 5.15 p.m. New Zealand went to the wickets with a lead of 69 runs, having lost one for 18 on Saturday. The Victorians endeavoured to adopt the New Zealaaders ' run-saving tacties and field' placing and the scoring opened slewly, Parsloe being caught by Sievers off tCbeling after adding nine runs in 25 minutes. At the outset Pargloe reueived a heavy blow on the body by a ball from MeCorniick and thereafter was uneasy. Wallace, who was one of the saviours of New Zealand on Saturday, joined .Vivian and the pair enlivened the game VTith a bright partnership lasting nearly tiU iuneh) brjnging the New Zealand total level and this put the side in a favourable pesition, .Wallace by mighty swiuging off Mc« Oormick hit two fours and a three and jthen settled down to steady batting, bringing his score te £1; when Fleet-wood-Smith wai brought on, Both batsmen enjoyed his bowling. After getting his measure they began hitting fours and sixes with almost monotonous regularity, bringing up New Zealand 'a epntury half an hour before lunch. The partnership contributed 86. Vivian passed 50 in 108 minntes. IleetwooddSmlth was. taken off after Hve pvers coating 5? runa. Bromley replaced hipi and Vivian hit a sii off his first ball and enother six off Brom-, ley tooh Wallaee past the half-century in S9 milniutes, including five fours andj three eixes. . Vivian 'a brilliant innings was broughf^ te a elose at 66 compiled in 121 mii' atea when he akied a ball off Gregory to. be tahen neatly by Hasaett. At thTee for 141 Moloney went to the, wicket bnt added only one when a catch by Barnett pent him to the. pavilien. Just before lunch Hudlee, whose brilliant batting was a feature on faturday, joined Wallace. On resuming Hadlee failgd ingloriously with the second balj, being caught and bowled by Bromley without opening his aeeount. ^ WaRace was 56 when he was joined by Weir who etole a series of aingles before lifting a feeautiful six off Gregory. Wallsce played confidently on unfil 63 when he hoisted a ball from Gregory which dropped into Hassett's hands a.f Jpng-on. It was an impressive innings, including five fours and three sixes in 112 minutes. Weir was then 25. Donnelly, the eigbth man, went out for two and with his nest ball Gregory got Weir when he was taken by McOor' mick at mid-off. His 26 took 42 minutes. With L'amason and Lowry batting New Zealand 's second century came np in 189 minutes. The play of this pair held up the tail brightly, Lamason's 29, including four fours before a leg before

ruling gave ~him out and Roberts supported Lowry for the last wicket. It was a brief stand and Roberts wag four when he was caught by Barnett off Bromley* , Rain delayed the beglnning of Victoria 's innings which was opened by Rigg and Lee. Parsloe, who was struek by a ball in the morning, went off after opening the bowling. The opening pair held up the wicket until stumps were drawn. The match will end tomorrow. "^--N Scores:— NEW ZEALANB. s . Second Innings. Kerr, b McGormick 9 Vivian, c Hassett, b Gregory 66 Parsloe, c Sievers, b Ebeling .... 9 Wallace, e Hassett, b Gregory .. 63 Holoney, c Barnett, b Bromley .. 1 Tadlee, c and b Bromley 0 Weir, e McCormick, b Gregory ., 26 Donnelly, lbw, b Gregory 2 Umagon, lbw, b Bromley . . . . . 29 Lowry, not out 8 Roberts, c Barnett, b Bromley . . . 4 Extras 6 Total !»:• •• 223 Bowling analysis: McCormick, one for 30; Ebeling, one for 13; FleetwoodSmith, none for 52; Sievers, none for 22; Gregory, four for 50; Bromley, four for 50. VICTORIA Second Innings. Rigg,- not out 2-1 Lee, not out 11 Extras 0 Total for no wickets 35 Bowling analysis: Parsloe, none for three; Roberts, none for 15; Vivian, none for seven.