Manchester, July 10.
'A dogged stand by the Australian' tail just managed to score the necessary runs to avert a follow-on.
England had a brief knock for 123 and declared. The declaration was ma 415 pin. and came as surprise, as the batsmen had not gone out for runs and had taken no risks Australid™ then played out There were only 3,000 persons prevent when the fourth and last day's play in the Test Match commenced this morning in scorching heat. England took the field without Leyland, who had pulled a leg muscle. Keeton substituted for him.
Requiring $5 runs to avert a follow-on, the overnight score being 423 for eight, Chipperfleld (7) and 'O'Reilly (1) took no risks whatever upon the resumption of play. Hammond opened with Verity "against them, and seven runs, all by Chipperfleld, were scored off the former's first over. At 454, however, he mistimed Verity and was caught by. Walters. He was at the wicket for 1 hr. 40 min. for his contribution of 26, which was magnificent in the Escaping the Follow:
Wall joined O'Reilly, and the excitement was intense' as the Australian, refusing to be tempted, continued their effort to avoid a follow-on. After several singles, Wall Jglanced Allen to leg for a four, and the Australians then required six, runs to save a follow-on.
'O'Reilly faced Verity, who was bowling extremely well, but the Australian edged the Yorkshireman's first delivery past third man for two and then, amidst loud cheers, pulled the next ball to the leg boundary to save the tourists from having to follow on.
The innings came to an end at 491, when Keeton, fielding at deep square leg, ran Wall out with a perfect throw-in. Wall made an invaluable 18, his highest score in a Test Match this season, while O'Reilly played an heroic innings for his 80 not out, Extras swelled the total with 43.
The English fielding was below standard this morning. There were [Several missed catches, Hammond and Hendren being the culprits, while O'Reilly should have been run out before the follow-on was saved, but Hopwood made a bad return.
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