CRICKET OVERSEAS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 48, 27 January 1932, Page 7

CRICKET OVERSEAS.

WIN FOR SOUTH AFRICANS.

ADELAIDE, Jan. 26. In the match with South Afr.Ya, South Australia displayed a stubborn tail-end, Grimmett advancing from 38 to 63. He batted for 119 minutes, scoring two fours and one five. The South Africans tried five bowlers in three-quarters of an hour, Balaskas taking the last two wickets. ; South Africa required 116 to win. South Australia were hopeful when Christy was clean bowled by Wall in the first over. Taylor, however, altered the complexion of the game, by a superb chanceless innings. He showed scant respect for Grimmett. His innings lasted 88 minutes, and he hit nine fours. Cameron’s was a serviceable knock, and ho hit three fours. South' Africa won by seven wickets and one run. The innings lasted 93 minutes. Detailed scores are ns follow: # SOUTH AUSTRALIA. First innings ... 197 Second Innings. Richardson, run out 61 Nitschke, run out ... ... ... ... 44 Lonergan c Viljoent b Vincent ... 119 Wnito, e yiljoen, b Vincent ... ... 9 Tobin, lbiv, b Vincent ... ... ... 12 Jamieson, st Van der Merwe, b Christy 34 Walker, b Vincent ... 1 Lee, b Vincent ... ... 28 Grimmett, not out, 63 Wall, c and b Balaskas 32 Carlton, b Balaskas ... ... ... 4 Extras 23 Total ... ... 430 Bowling, analysis: Bell none for 8; Brown none for 89, Vincent five for 78; McMillan none for 146; Christy one for 37; Balaskas two for 14. .. SOUTH AFRICA. - First, innihgs' ... ... ... ... *... 512 Second Innings.

Mitchell, c Walker, b Carlton ... 8 Christy, b Wall ■ 4 Taylor, not out - ... 68 Balaskas, lbw, b Grimmett ... ... J 5 Cameron, not out ... ... 28 ■ Extras' ... ... 4

Total for three wickets 117 Bowling analysis.—Wall one for 22, Carlton one for - 16, Grimmett one for 45.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH.

SYDNEY, Jan. 26. In the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, Victoria in the second innings made 294 (Thomas 70, Ryder 13, Oakley not out 93). Bowling, Hird took two wickets for 58, Theak two for 64, Hunt two for 67. McCabe and Bradman each took a wicket. New South Wales won outright by 239 runs and now has a strong grip on the shield. • . / .

Remnrkable figures have been, created by S. J. McCabe this season. Ho has now joined the select band of those who have made a century in each innings. His Sheffield Shield average for the season is 438 for once out. This year lie has scored 778 runs in firstclass games for an average of 111. Bradman’s average is 108.