AUSTRALIAN XI

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17971, 17 March 1930, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN XI

WATCH IN TASMANIA, United Press Assn.—Elec. Tei.—Copyright. HOBART, March 16. The Australian cricketers who arc to tour England continued their second match against Tasmania yesterday at, Hobart. When stumps were drawn on Friflay the local eleven had been dismissed in their first innings for 131 runs and ilie tourists had scored 17S for the loss of one wicket. Ponsford (S 3) and Bradman (70) were the not out men. These two batsmen continued their ■partnership which yielded 296. Ponsford scored 166, his total including 13 fours. 1-Ie batted 176 minutes. Bradman made 139, with 16 fours, ih 153 minutes. Off five overs the two batsmen scored 62 runs. The Australians declared their innings closed with the score at 419 for four wickets. Tasmania had scored 174 for five wickets in their second venture when slumps were drawn. Nash made 93 in 120 minutes, his total including 15 fours. Details of the scores are: — AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Ponsford, run out 106 McCabe, c Rushforth, b James . . 18 Bradman, c Rushforth, b Atkinson 139 Kippax, not out 53 Fairfax, c Martin, b Atkinson .. 33 Extras Total for four wickets Total for four wickets (declared) ;’ 1 10 Bowling.—Burrows took no wickets for 113 runs; James, one for 109; Nash, none for 78; Townley, none for 74- Atkinson, two for 35. TASMANIA. First Innings 131 Second Innings. Atkinson, c Walker, b Fairfax .. 19 Rushforth, lbw, b Grimmett .... 11 Nash, c llornibrook, b liurwo'od 93 Green, b McCabe 18 Burrows, c Walker, b llornibrook 0 Martin, not out 20 Newton, not out H Extras 2 Total for five wickets .... 174 Bowling.— Hurwood took one wicket for 40 runs; Fairfax, one for 27 ; Grimmett, one for 20 ; llornibrook, one for 17; McCabe, one l'or 30; Bradman, none for 21; Richardson, none for 17.