MATCH RESUMED

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 420, 3 January 1933, Page 5

MATCH RESUMED

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ENGLAND MUST OVERTAKE 250 TO WIN AGAIN BRADMAN COMES BACK There was another record crowd when the second cricket test was resumed' at Melbourne and the game has now assumed a most interesting position. When play concluded on Friday, Australia had lost 7 wickets for 194, but when the innings was resumed, the whole side was dismissed for 228. England in reply was dismissed comparatively cheaply for 169 but Australia did very little better than this at their second visit which returned 191. A feature of this innings, however, was Bradman's return to century making form. He made 103 of the 191 total and carried his bat. With a 250 default to overtake, England commenced their second innings and had 43 on the board with no dismissals when stumps were drawn.

— By Telegraph — Conyright).

Rec. Jan. 2, 7 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 2. The second test was resumed on Saturday in pleasant weather, and on an excellent wicket. Thirty-five minutes were sufficient for the completion of Australia's innings. Oldfield batted nicely for 84 minutes. He saw Wall, O'Reilly and Ironmonger dismissed in quick succession. O'Reilly gave a vigorous display for 15 minutes. The innings lasted 320 minutes. Sutcliffe and Wyatt opened for England. Wyatt, when five had a lucky escape. Sutcliffe when 30 gave an easy chance for stumping off Grimmett. The bowlers were definitely on top. Sutcliffe had several other narrow escapes, though no actual chances. His innings was the worst display he has yet given. He batted for 156 minutes and hit five fours. The Englishmen were bowling wide while Bradman was batting, to try and keep him from scoring. There was indescribable excitement as Bradman outwitted his opponents' tactics. Tense excitement marlced the closing stages. . Bradman was 98 when Ironmonger went in. When Bradman reached his century, he was given an ovation and again on retiring. He batted 185 minutes and hit seven boundaries. He gave no chances. The day's honours were shared between the English captain and Bradman. The bowling was excellent with no absurd bumpers. England had 45 minutes batting in their second innings. Sutcliffe was batting with confidence. The wicket was weai'ing well. The attendance was 68,188 and the receipts £5790. - The crowd were greatly excited at the cheapness of the wickets. The attendance was 37,000 and the receipts £2650. England First Innings Sutcliffe, c Richardson, b Wall 52 Wyatt, lbw, b O'Reilly 13 Hammond, b Wall 8 Pataudi, b O'Reilly 15 Leyland, b O'Reilly 22 Jardine, c Oldfield, b Wall 1 Ames, b Wall 4 Allen, c Richardson, b O'Reilly 30 Larwood, b O'Reilly 9 Voce, c McCabe, b Grimmett ...... 6 Bowes, not out 1 Extras 8 Total 169 Bowling: Wall took four wickets for 52; O'Reilly, five for 63; Grimmett, one for 21; Iremonger, none for 28. Second Innings Sutcliffe, not out 33 Leyland, not out ...: 10 Total for no wickets 43