TEST CRICKET

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 84, 30 November 1931, Page 5

TEST CRICKET

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, springboks' task huge crowd sees bradman continue brilliant innings australia's strong position

— By Telegraph — O pyright),'

Rec. Nov. 29, 5.5 p.m. BRISBANE, Sunday. A great crowd of 20,000 which is a record for the Brisbane cricket ground, saw Australia on a good wieket set a formidable task for the South Africans in eontinuation of the Test match. There was some sparkling play in the sultry heat. Australia's innings occupied 391 minutes. Bradman, in breaking Trumper's record score against the South Africans, hit 24 fours and batted 227 minutes. After a great innings he was deceived by Vincent. Oldfield, who was unconquered, gave an admirable display and his partnership with Bradman added 60. He batted 117 minutes, hitting 16 for 54. The visitors maintained a determined attack and their fielding was never loose, Cameron's sharp wicket-keeping* being a feature. The position necessarily restrained the visiting batsmen's play for most of the afternoon, until an hour befiore stumps, when both Mitchell and Taylor hit out, particularly the .latter. The Australians' fielding was good only Oldfield's wicket-keeping display being below standard. He missed three chances. Runs were always difficult to obtain. Only one run was scored off Grimmett's first six overs. Scores : — AUSTRALIA.— First Innings. Woodfull, lbw, b Vincent 76 Ponsford, c Mitchell, b Bell 19 Kippax, c Cameron, b Vincent 1 McCabe, c Vincent, b Morkel 27 Nitsehke, c Cameron, b Bell 6 Oxenham, b Bell 1 Bradman, lbw, b Vincent 226 Oldfiield, not out 56 Grimmett, b Bell ...... 14 Wall, lbw, b Quinn 14 Ironmonger, b Quinn 2 Extras 8 Total 450 Bowling: Bell took four wiekets for 120 runs, Morkel one for 57 ; Quinn two for 113; Vincent three for 100; McMillan, none for 52. The wiekets fell: Seven for 380, eight for 407; nine for 446; ten for 450. SOUTH AFRICA — First Innings. Christy, b Wall 24 Curnow, b Ironmonger 11 . Cameron, st Oldfield, b Grimmett 4 Mitchell, not out 45 Taylor, not out 38 Extras 4 Total, for three wiekets ...... 126 The wiekets fell: One for 25, two for 45, 3 for 49.