The Board of Control met at the Oval in the afternoon and declared that the winners of this match will be the champions of the Triangular Contest. If the game is not finished at the end of six days then another meeting of the Board will be eld.
Aug. 20. The ninth test match in the Tri gular Cricket Contest was continued to-day at Kennington Oval before 14,000 spectators. The wicket was wary, soft. The Englishmen, who had scored #33 runs for the loss of eight wickets the previous day were all di d for 245 runs. Minnett took four wickets for thirty-four runs. On going in to bat, Australia lost two wickets for fifty-one runs.
Aug. 21. The weather was dull and some showers interfered with the cricket on the third day of the ninth test match in the Triangular Cricket Contest, which is being played at Kennington Oval. The wicket was difficult and the Australians were all dismissed for 111 to which C. Kelleway (N. 8. W.) contributed forty-three. The last seven wickets fell for twenty-one rans. Barnes took five wickets for thirty runs and Woolley five for twenty-nine. On going in to bat a second time, England lost four wickets for sixty-four runs, Hobbs contributing thirty-two.
England, first innings 245.
England, second innings 64 for 4 wickets.
Australia, first innings 111.
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