CW 1897/98 (S6), Game 2: Victoria vs New South Wales

Victoria 9/14 vs New South Wales 9/14

Melbourne Cricket Ground-

27th-30th December 1897

Lineups:
Victoria - W Bruce, TS Warne, J Worrall, H Trumble, JF Giller, GHS Trott, H Graham, SA McMichael, AW Murrey, W Roche, AE Johns


New South Wales - H Donnan, JJ Ferris, FA Iredale, LW Pye, SE Gregory, ACK Mackenzie, MA Noble, TW Garrett, PC Charlton, TR McKibben, JJ Kelly


First Innings


A much more confident Victoria side was on display here, although things did start very badly as they lost two wickets for just five runs. J Worrall and H Trumble steadied the ship, and Victoria amassed five half-centuries.


VIC 432


H Trumble 84; J Worrall 77; AW Murrey 75*; SA McMichael 73
PC Charlton 4-55


A lackluster effort from New South Wales saw them follow-on.


VIC 432
NSW 195


JJ Ferris 46
JF Giller 4-29; GHS Trott 2-36


Second Innings


A terrific start from the openers was soon canceled out as only SE Gregory managed to register worthwhile runs also


VIC 432
NSW 195 + 303


JJ Ferris 111; H Donnan 78; SE Gregory 58
W Roche 6-45


Victoria were patient and took twenty-four overs to put up the 67 runs needed for victory.


VIC 432 + 67-0
NSW 195 + 303


TS Warne 33; W Bruce 31


Victoria wins by ten wickets