The Archive · 1938

Bradman Clean Bowled

Bradman, after passing his century, was clean bowled by Bowes, who uprooted his middle stump with a yorker.

The Australian captain was given a grand ovation on his return to the pavilion. His innings lasted 175 minutes, during which he did not give a single chance, His total included nine boundaries (240 for eight).

O'Reilly was out next ball to a brilliant catch in the slips by Hammond off Farnes for two (240 for nine).

Fleetwood-Smith should have been out the following ball, but Farnes impeded the wicketkeeper in catching a skier, Bow however, ended the innings by getting McCormick's middle

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