Bethlehem: Northern Orange Free State v S B Joel’s XI (two-day match, not first-class)
Day 1
NORTHERN ORANGE FREE STATE XV 139 (C M Maritz 42; G Geary 2/60, T O Jameson 12/37). S B JOEL’S XI 155/6 (L H Tennyson 28, P Holmes 38, F W H Nicholas 34, C A G Russell 14*).
The local side batted with 15 men. Tom Jameson created havoc among the local men with his non-spinning leg-breaks, and returned the remarkable figures of 12 wickets for 37 runs.
Day 2
NORTHERN ORANGE FREE STATE XV 139 (C M Maritz 42; G Geary 2/60, T O Jameson 12/37) and 110/8 (D I de Villiers 42; G Geary 4/28, C S Marriott 4/35). S B JOEL’S XI 267 (C A G Russell 65, G E Tyldesley 46; D I de Villiers 6/82). Match drawn. Overnight score was: S B Joel’s XI 155/6 (Russell 14*).
The tourists failed to complete a victory in two days. Jack Russell played a fine innings for them. Ironically, after his sensational twelve-wicket haul in the locals’ first innings, Tom Jameson found they had quite sussed him out in the second innings and took him on; this time he bowled nine overs and was hit for 41 runs without a wicket!
Ballarat: Ballarat XV v M.C.C. (two-day match, not first-class)
Day 1
Kilner in Bowling Form
BALLARAT 185 (H M Austin 44, J Stabemack 46; R Kilner 6/27, J W Hearne 3/51). M.C.C. 154/4 (J L Bryan 83, J W Hearne 18*, R Kilner 8*).
Harold Austin, the Cambridge blue, played a good aggressive innings for Ballarat, while Roy Kilner bowled superbly. Jack Bryan hit aggressively when M.C.C. batted, scoring 83 in an hour and 25 minutes, although he was dropped twice.
Day 2
Ballarat Secure Draw
BALLARAT 185 and 154/13 (H M Austin 64, J Huntley 37; H Howell 5/23, R K Tyldesley 6/37). M.C.C. 299 (J W Hearne 50, R Kilner 64, H Howell 22; A Davidson 4/58). Match drawn.
Time was already running out for M.C.C. when rain finally ended the match against Ballarat as a draw. They now travel to Adelaide, where the third Test match will start on Friday 16 January.
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