• Short Summary

    Shots from the Cricket match between England and New Zealand from The Oval.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "The Oval, Kennington. The Second Test - England win the toss and do well in opening stages - despite 'mixed' weather - against New Zealand."

    The Oval, Kennington, London.

    Douglas Jardine, English Cricket Captain and J C Lowry, Captain of New Zealand walk onto the Oval pitch. Jardine wins the toss and elects to bowl first.

    The New Zealand team come out to take the field.

    Herbert Sutcliffe and Bakewell come out to bat for England as the opening pair.

    Various shots of the cricket match being played. We see I B Crome bowling for New Zealand and Sutcliffe scoring his century. (Sound Track runs out).

    This material is from 1930s Extras Reel 4 - keep separately from original newsreels.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    711.01
    Media URN:
    6234
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    30/07/1931
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:47:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:00:10:00 / 01:02:57:00
    Canister:
    31/61

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