Tuesday 19 May 2020

Australian victory


By Brian Sanderson

On the 15 January 1904 in Adelaide ,Australia began in fine style after two defeats .Trumper scored 113 in just under three hours in a opening stand of 129 with Duff scoring 79. Hill with 88 and
 Noble with 59 enabled Australia to get to 365 for 6 by the close of play.
However Bosanquet bowled then out next morning for 388. Rhodes taking 1 for 45 and Hirst 2 for 58.

By the end of the second day England were 199 for 8 with Hirst with 58 and Warner 48 making reasonable scores. Wicket keeper Kelly ,took a remarkable catch on the legside to dismiss Tyldesley for 0. England were then all out next morning for 245 giving Australia a substantial lead
of 143.

Australia surged ahead leaving England to score 495 to win. A brilliant innings by Gregory of 112 in 115 minutes was in a stand of 162 with captain ,Noble, for the fourth wicket .Bosanquet bowling well in the a late spell takingthe last four wickets. Rhodes and Hirst both taking one
wicket.

A great opening stand of 148 by Warner and Haywood was not supported by the other English batsmen as they compiled just 126 between them . Hirst scoring 44 and Rhodes 8.

Hopkins was the most successful Australian bowler taking 7 wickets in the match. This was a good displayby the Australians but a dismal one by England. The result left it open for either side to win the series.

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