SMALL SCORING

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1931, Page 5

SMALL SCORING

SOUTH AFRICA V. AUSTRALIA VISITORS SCORE ONLY 153. (Australian Press Association.) (SYDNEY, December 18. The South Airffians won tile toss m the second test match agam.it the Australian eleven, but quicloy lost m:y advantage that might have been gained from tile factor when live good wjekets fell before lunch for sixty-two. Thriii followed thrill in the pre-lunch period. Mitchell, before ho had scored, was dropped by Rigg off McCabe; hut McCabe, with a low inswinger, got him in the next over. ' Christy, when lour, was missed by Oldfield off Wad.

Grimmett, who was howling excellently, had Christy and Merkel tied up, and lie eventually dismissed them. He figures were then two wickets ior four runs off five overs, which included four maidens. He made them three wickets for nine runs when lie worried Taylor out. Viljoen. and Vincent added fortyfive for the seventh wicket, the former batting very attractively in his first Test, Vincent also played well. The side was out befoie 4.3 t) p.m., the innings having lasted 202 minutes. The bowling was always accurate, and Grimmett was very deadly. With the Australians at the wickets sensations continued, Ponsford being bowled round the legs with tho total at six. Woodfull and Rigg then batted steadily till stumps. The attendanco was 20,930 and the takings £1,605. Following are the scores: SOUTH AFRICA.—First Innings. Christy, c Nitschke, b Grimmett ... 14 Mitchell, b McCabe 1 Merkel, st. Oldfield, b Grimmett 20 Cameron, h Wall 11. Taylor, c Lee, b Grimmett 7 Viljoen, b Ironmonger 56 Dalton, 1) Grimmett 21 Vincent, not out 31 Brown, b McCabe 2 Quinn, 1.b.w., b McCabe 5 Bell, b McCabe O Extras 4 Total ... 153 Bowling Analysis:—Wall 18 overs, 3 maidens, 46 runs, 1 wicket; McCabe, 12/5/13/4; Grimmett, 24/12/28/4; Ironmonger 12/1/38/1; Lee 7/1/24/0. Fall of Wickets.—One for 6, two for 01, three for 36, four for 54, five for 62, six for 91, 'seven for 136, eight for 143, nine for 153. AUSTRALIA. —First Innings. Woodfull, not out 36 Ponsford, b Quinn 5 Rigg, not out 35 Extras 3 i *. Total for one wicket 79