THE FIFTH TEST

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 466, 25 February 1933, Page 5

THE FIFTH TEST

(Press. Assn.—

some brilliant play australia opens play with „ exceptionally good scoring BRIGHT ENGLISH REPLY

-By Telegraph — CoByrlkjht).

Ree. Feb. 24, 7.0 p.m. Sydney, February 24. Hot weather, . tempered by a cool breeze, prevailed for the second day of the fifth test. The wicket was still excellent and very bright batting by Darling. Oldfield and Lee resulted in 1 115 runs being on the hoard before the loss of two wiekets. The Darling-Oldfield partnership was looldng dangerous Jor England when Verity tricked the former. Darling, apart from early mistakes yesterday, batted very forcibly and appeared mere comfortable against Larwood than the right handers. He was batting for 148 minutes and collected eight fours. Lee and Oldfield j registered a fifth partnership of 50 ! in the innings. Lee gave a breezy dis- j play, being very severe on Verity, j whom he repeatedly lifted high into the outfield. Oldfield also batted well. A great cheer greeted Australia's 400 in 380 minutes. This is the best score of the series for the home side. Oldfield was out when Paynter threw down his stumps from mid-on. Alexander revealed sti'okes of a class batsman, and was unconquered. The innings lasted 410 minutes. Australia has reason to be proud of her score. all the batsmen went for runs. England's fielding was deplorable. Altogether a dozen ehances went begging during the innings. Larwood was easily the best bowler. England Opens Australia's new fast bowler, Alexander, opened to Jardine and Sutcliffe. The former was dropped by McCabe in the slips in Alexander 's second over. Jardine was then eight, and added only a single when he was again missed off Alexander. This time it was Lee at point! ■ Sutcliffe complained to the umpire about Alexander finishing his run on the wicket, thereby cutting it up, but the umpire took no action. When Jardine gave his third catch Oldfield made no mistalce taking a brilliant catch on the leg side. The bowling lacked hostility after tea and with Sutcliffe and Hammond, especially the latter, in a dashing mood, 100 appeared in 95 minutes. Hammond relished the slow bowlers and brought glorious drives off overpitched balls. Sutcliffe also was more . enterprising than usual and appeared to be in excellent form. Hammond reached 50 in 74 minutes, including eight fours. Then he gave his first chance but McCabe in the slips failed to hold the ball. Ironmonger was the bowler. Hammond added three and was given a miss off Alexander's ball. Sutcliffe's 50 took 140 minutes. There was quite a stir when Hammond also appealed against Alexander cutting up the pitch. England made a splendid reply to Australia, and the match promises to be a long drawn out struggle. Australia's fielding was as bad as that of England. Bradman, however. was brilliant in the outfield. AUSTRALIA First Innings Woodfull, b Larwood 14 Richardson, c Jardine b Larwood 0 Bradman, b Larwood 48 O'Brien, c Larwood, b Voee 61 McCabe, c Hammond, b Verity 73 Darling. b Verity 85 Oldfield, run out 52 Lee, c Jardine, b Verity 42 O'Reilly, b Allen 19 Alexander, not out 17 Ironmonger, b Larwood 1 Extras 23 Total 435 Bowling: Larwood, 32 overs, 10 maidens, 98 runs, 4 wiekets; Vo.ce, 24. 4, 80, 1; Allen, 25, 13, 128, 1; Tammond, 18, 9. 32, 0; Verity, 17, 3, 62, 3; Wyatt, 2, 0, 12, 0. ENGLAND » First nnings Jardine, c Oldfield, b O'Reilly 18 Sutcliffe, c Richardson b O'Reilly 56 Hammond, not out 72 Larwood, not out 5 Extras 8 Total for two wiekets 159