CW 1899/00 (S8), Game 3: Victoria vs New South Wales

Victoria 10/11 vs New South Wales 16/13

Melbourne Cricket Ground-

23rd-29th December 1899
Lineups:
Victoria - SA McMichael, J Worrall, H Graham, FJ Laver, PA McAlister, H Trumble, JH Stuckey, W Bruce, TS Warne, CH Ross, FB Collins


New South Wales - VT Trumper, H Donnan, MA Noble, ACK Mackenzie, SE Gregory, FA Iredale, AJY Hopkins, BW Farquhar, JJ Kelly, LW Pye, WP Howell


First Innings


A decent outing by NSW standards this year, and the bowling should take care of the rest


NSW 413


AJY Hopkins 87; SE Gregory 72; LW Pye 61*
FB Collins 4-83; H Trumble 3-110


The pitch, while in the bowlers favour throughout the match, didn't slow down Victoria as much as expected, and at least kept them in touching distance.


NSW 413
VIC 367


J Worrall 103; W Bruce 93; CH Ross 62
MA Noble 4-92; WP Howell 3-118


Second Innings


A collapse of the tailenders saw NSW just squeak past the 400-mark once again to put them in a commanding position.


NSW 413 + 406
VIC 367


AJY Hopkings 97*; FA Iredale 78; ACK Mackenzie 73
W Bruce 4-77


One man stood tall as the supporting cast fell down around him as NSW took another scalp.


NSW 413 + 406
VIC 367 + 311


H Trumble 158*; JH Stuckey 53
WP Howell 4-61; MA Noble 3-96

New South Wales wins by 141 runs