A GOOD LEAD

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 8

A GOOD LEAD

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS HAMPSHIRE GO CHEAPLY VISITORS 204 FOR ONE WICKET (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 27, 31 5 p.m.) LONDON, May 26 At the conclusion of the second day of the match between the Australian cricketers and Hampshire, played at Southampton, the visitors had a good lead, scoring 204 for one wicket at stumps against the county's total of 157. There was no play yesterday owing to rain, and this morning, Bradman, who won the toss, sent Hampshire in on a wicket which assisted the bowlers. Only the ends of the wicket had been flimsily covered. McCormick opened at a moderate pace, but two of his first three balls struck McCorkell. The batsmen’s policy appeared to be to score as many runs as possible before the wicket turned vicious. Arnold, attempting a big hit off O’Reilly, played the ball on to his wicket. McCorkell, when 10, was dropped by Walker off O’Reilly, but in the same over he was well caught at first slip. Paris was clean bowled by a beautiful ball from O’Reilly at which he lunged. Fleetwood-Smith yorked Moore's middle-stump and O'Reilly bowled Creese. Five wickets were down in 85 minutes. Playing courageously, Steele and Hill had added 35 when, in the last over before lunch, Hill was well cau*ht in the long field. Hampshire had lost seven wickets for 141 at the luncheon adjournment. Bradman Uneasy Steele and Baring were out with the addition of only three runs after lunch and O'Reilly had Boyes caught,

to end the innings after 135 minutes. Hampshire’s score was creditable in the circumstances as the wicket, while not sticky, certainly assisted the bowlers. The pitch seemed to have recovered a little when Australia batted- Fingleton and Brown opened cautiously, but later Brown became aggressive and outshone his partner who, while safe, waited for the runs to come. The spin bowlers were not called upon until 78 runs were on the board. Boyes, a slow left-hander, immediately dismissed Brown. Ten thousand were present after tea, when most of the venom departed from the wicket. Fingleton and Bradman carried the score along steadily, though they were careful facing the spinners, Boyes and Hill. The hundred occupied 110 minutes. Bradman was uneasy and mistimed a number of shots, while Fingleton played mostly dead bat strokes. Later the pair, especially Bradman, livened up and the partnership realised 100 after 93 minutes. The batsmen scored freely in the closing stages. Bradman at stumps needing 33 runs for his thousand in May. Details of the score are as follows : HAMPSHIRE.—First Innings McCorkell. c Chipperfleld, b O’Reilly 10 Arnold, b O’Reilly .. .. 23 Paris, b O'Reilly . . .. .. 18 Creese, b O’Reilly .. . . 22 Pntheeary. c Walker, b O'Reilly 16 Moore, b Fleetwood-Smith .. 5 Steele, run out .. ..24 Hill, c Fingleton. b White . . 11 Roves, r Bradman, b O’Reilly .. 11 Rarinz. b White 0 Heath, not out .. .. .. 4 Extras .. .. .. 13 Total 157 Rowling: McCormick took no wickets for 16 runs. McCabe none for 9. OUeilly six for 65, White two for 19, Fleetwood-Smith one for 35. AUSTRALIA. —First Innings Fingleton. not out .. .. 81 Brown, c Pothecary, b Boyes .. 47 Bradman, not out .. .. 71 Extras .. .. .. 5 Total for one wicket .. 204