AUSTRALIAN XI.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17978, 25 March 1930, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN XI.

DEFEAT WESTRALIA. INNINGS AND 25 RUNS. PERTH, March 24. The Australian cricketers who are to tour England defeated Western Australia to-day by- an innings and 25 runs. There were only a few spectators to witness the inevitable finish of the match. The weather was very sultry. When slumps were drawn on Saturday the tourists had made 324 runs in their first venture, and Western Australia 167 in their first and 67'for four wickets in their second. Wilberforee (9), and R. Bryant (20), were the not out men. A’Beokelt and Grimmett to-day made short work of the remaining batsmen, and the innings concluded shortly after luncheon for 132. AUSTRALIA. First innings 324 WESTERN AUSTRALIA. First innings 167 Second Innings. Horrocks, c Walker, b Fairfax .. 15 Lang, b Ilornibrook 5 F. Bryant, lbw, b A’Beekett .... - 4 Wilberforee, st Walker, 'b Grimmett 25 Bromley, run out 12 I R. Bryant, run out 21 inveracity, e and b Grimmett .... 30 Evans, c Walker, b A’Beckett ... 2 Fidoek, b A’Beckett 0 Truscolt, lbw, b A’Beckett 2 Ilalcombe, not out 14 Extras 2 Total 132 Bowling Analysis.—A’Beckett look four wickets for 26 runs; Grimmett, two for 53; Fairfax, one for 10; liurwood, none for 2; Bradman, none for 5; Ilornibrook, One for 34. An enthusiastic farewell was given to the Australian team after the game.