MATCH AT SYDNEY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 399, 7 December 1932, Page 5

MATCH AT SYDNEY

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ENGLISH TAIL FAILS TO WAG: AUSTRALIA'S REPLY NINE WICKETS FOR 164

— By Telegi apli — Copjnglit).

Rec. Dec. 6, 7.50 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 6. Australia did very well indeed to dismiss the last four English batsmen hefore lunch to-day for an addition of only 45 runs, giving England a lead of 164 on the first innings. The game was continued in fine weather, the wieket showing slight signs of wear. Pataudi and Allen added 39 hefore the latter played orie hack to O'Reilly. Previously both Allen and Pataudi should have been out in a

similar manner, O'Reilly failing to hold two very simple catches. Fol- > lowing Allen's dismissal Pataudi cut Nagel to the fence. He reached the century in 306 minutes. He gave a very doilr display. Ames was eaught by McCabe without addition to the total, and Larwood stepped in front of a straight one. This was really fine bowling by O'Reilly. He took three wickets for no runs. Pataudi played over a ball from Nagel, which was caught low. The innings closed after 609 minutes, the last four wickets failing for six runs. O'Reilly bowled to-day with excellent judgment, keeping an accurate length. Australia's hopes received a severe set baclc in the second innings. With only two on the board Ponsford stepped forward across his wicket leaving it unprotected, but the ball did not swing away to leg as Ponsford expected, and took the middle stump. Fingleton came in and scored two fours, and then saw Woodfull hit over a half volley to have his stumps shattered. Australia kept at the wickets for 25 minutes without scoring. McCabe lifted Yoce over the leg fence for six. Jardine immediately went to the field on the boundary in that position, but by studied scoring forward of the wickets, McCabe and Fingleton carried the total past 50 in 58 minutes. McCabe was uncomfortable facing Hammond, who was nipping sharply off the pitch, and after two l.b.w. appeals had been negatived, Hammond was successful with the third. Richardson was out to the first ball he received, caught in the slips off Hammond, who had then taken two wickets for six. With Australia still 64 behind, Kip-

pax was completely deceived by Larwood's pace. 'Oldfield was a victim to the leg trap, and Fingleton, after a fighting innings also lifted one to Voce at the leg ide. Wall and Nagel made an unexpected stand, while Nagel and O'Reilly carried the total to 164, depriving England of an innings victory. When 163 Nagel ran yards down the pitch and missed, but Ames failed to take the ball and lost a chance of stumping. It was very evident to-day that Australia did not relish Larwood's and Voce's bowling to leg-field. Larwood finished with five for 28. ENGLAND — First Innings Sutcliffe, lbw, b Wall 194 Wyatt, lbw, b Grimmett 38 Hammond, c Grimmett, h Nagel 112 Pataudi, b Nagel 102 Leyland, c Oldfield, b Wall ....... 0 Jardine, c Oldfield, b McCabe 27 Verity, lbw, b Wall 2 Allen, c and h O'Reilly 19 Ames, c McCabe, b O'Reilly 0 Larwood, lbw, b O'Reilly 0 Voce, not out 0 Extras 30 Total 524 Bowling: Wall, 38 overs, four maidens, 104 runs, three wickets; Nagel, 44, 9, 110; two; O'Reilly, 67, 32, 117, three; Grimmett, 64, 21, 118, McCabe 15, two, 42, one; Kippax, two, one, three, none. AUSTRALIA First Innings 360

Second Innings Woodfull, b Larwood 0 Ponsford, b Voce 2 Fingleton, c Voce, b Larwood 40 McCabe, lbw, h Hammond 32 Richardson, c Voce, b Hammond 0 Kippax, b Larwood 19 Oldfield, c Allen, b Larwood " 5 Nagel, not out 21 Wall, c Ames, b Allen 20 O'Reilly, not out 7 Extras 17 Total for nine wickets 164 Fall of wickets: One for two; two for ten; three for 61; fowr for 61; five for 104; six for 104; seven for 107; eight for 113; nine for 164.