London, Aug. 18.
In to-day's Test Match, Ponsford and Bradman put up anew Test record of 451 runs for any partnership England-Australia and England~ South Africa tests, and also broke the world record' for the second Wicket in first-class cricket. They broke their own record of 368 runs, which they established at Leeds 1a: month, and also beat the world recor for a second wicket partnership in first-class erleket (808 runs), which was made in 1890 by Shrewsbury and Gunn of Nottinghamshire.
"At the close, Australia had scored 475 suns for' two wickets, Brown being bowled by Clarke after scoring fen and Bradman being caught by 'Ames off Bowes after he had scored ning, Ponsford and Bradman maintained complete mastery over the bowling, while the fleldsmen, who were close in during the early' part of the play, were forced to take up positions further away from the Wicket. The pair scored runs at an excellent rate, Bradman registered his double century after being at the wicket for 4/hr. 45 min When the score stood at 472 for Bradman was caught by Ames off Bowes. Altogether, he had been in for hr. 10 min, batting in masterly fashion. "His score included one six and 82 fours. Ponsford also played a bright Innings, occupying the wicket for 6 hr. 15 min. Although he gave several chances' which were not accepted, he batted magnificently.
London, Aug. 20.
Further Test history was written in the second day's play in the fifth and final Test match at the Oval to-day With their score at the close of play on Saturday standing at 475 fo: two, the Australians completed their innings this afternoon for the coloswurtes. from essaying a final triumph sal total of 701. This is the highest Test score ever made at the Oval.
ud is only 28 rune away from the record total of 729 made by" the 'Australians for the loss of only six wickets at Lord's in 1990, Ponsford completed his innings today for 266, the highest score he has Jover made in a Test match, after a Jerand, i¢ chancy, knock lasting over seven and a half' hours.
Woodfull also played a stolid innings for 49, but he and Ponsford were Jotten jeered at by the crowd for ducking bumpers from Bowes and Clark, who exploited the leg theory, packing the leg side with five men and using jonly one slip. The Northants speed merchant, however, did not" prove very successful, taking only" two wickets at a cost of 8. runs each.
Bowes and Allen each took four wickets, while Verity, although most respected, bowled without success.
O'Reilly was last man in, and he fed tovsce the highest score ever at the Oval in a Test match—[695 by the Australians in 1990—passed. After he had sent the 700 lup with a four, he was deceived by Jo. swinger from Clark and had his [wicket shattered.
With his contribution of seven, Joidtela's 42 not out, which brought his total of runs in'Tests to. four figures, and Extras 33, the innings realised the colossal total of 701, after 10 hours and five minutes.
This is the second highest total lover made in a Test, and is only 28 runs away from the record score of '729 compiled by the Australians for the "loss of six wickets at Lord's in 1930.
In accordance with the ruling, that play should be continued for' an-Jother half an hour in the event of mine. wickets falling before the tea Tnterval, the adjournment was taken lonly after the completion of. the Innings:
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