The crowd had increased. slightly when play was resumed after lunch, Fames and Edrich were entrusted with the attack, and the Essex speed merchant bowled a maiden to Bradmsn, The Australian skipper reached his half century in the fourth over after batting for 150 minutes, during which he showed admirable restraint, His score then included only one four, The Australians continued their negative batting, with the score creeping up by slow degrees. When the deficit of 247 was wiped out the batsmen were still together, with
italia then seemed certain at 124 and his captain 69. to save the game.
Farnes deteriorated a little, and Yi 3 not difficult to play.
t {he tea adjournment Bradman was 118 not out.
Verity later began to exploit worn patches, and was very patient in trying various artifices. E He was rewarded when Brown gave the simplest of catches to Tdynter at square-leg after scoring 188. The batsman showed an impregnable defence in his flawless innings of 305 minutes, during whic® he made 13 boundaries, His partnership with Bradman produced 170 runs in 185 minutes (259 for two)
McCabe joined his skipper and, in contrast with yesterday, was very subdued. When he had made 39, however, he was brilliantly caught by Hammond at first slip off Verity (331 for three).
Hassett again failed to repeat his form against the Counties. After a shaky start, he was cleverly caught at silly midoft by Compton off Verity for two (337 for four).
Bradman reached his 100 after "batting 270 minutes to establish yet another Test record.
At the tea adjournment Bradman was 118 and Badcock' 5, the scoreboard reading 361 for four.—Reuter.
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