THE FOURTH TEST

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 244, 29 July 1935, Page 3

THE FOURTH TEST

ENGLAND SCORES 357 RUNS. FIELDERS MISS CHANCES. (United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, July 27. The weather was dull and tho wicket was ill good order for the fourth test match between England and South Africa. England won the toss, and Wyatt decided to bat. The South African team was: —B. Mitchell, E. A. B. Rowan, • Iv. .G Viijoen, H. F. Wade, H. B. Cameron, E. E. Daltoli, O. L. Vincent, A. B. C Langton, it. J. Crisp, A. J. Bell, A. D. JNourse, R. J. ’Williams (twelfth man). in spite of threatening weather, 20,000 were present. Tlie pitch was moist,. enabling Crisp to lift the ball. Bakevveli’s timing, However, was excellent. The Africans started badly, and missed four catches in the first hour. England batted cautiously, scoring only 40 in 50 minutes. Mitchell, who is usually sate, missed Bakewell when England was 71, but took Smith a minute or so later.

Barber was batting confidently when he mistimed a hook and dropped the ball into Langton’s hands. Bakewell and Hammond, after lunch, were cutting dnd driving magnificently, but this enterprise did not last. Crisp bowled Hammond, and then Bakewell, whose innings included six fours. He had offered two catches. Wyatt was out under the new leg before wicket rule.

Crisp took three wickets in three overs ior 11.

Leyland sent up 200 after 190 minutes, and then rain field up the game for 10 minutes, after which, in spite of tlie poor light, Robins was hitting attractively. Leyland was caught by first slip. This partnership put on 10-5 runs. Robins entered the nineties with three boundaries, and completed his first century in test cricket. He was bowled while hitting out. He did not give a chance. He batted for 130 minutes.

, Tate signalised his return to test matches with three leg boundaries, which brought terrific applause. Altogether he nit seven fours. He was brilliantly caught by Viljeon at the edge of the boundary. Scores:—

ENGLAND. First Innings. Smith, c Witchell, b Bell ... 35 Bakewell, b Crisp ... ... 03 Barber, c Langton, b Bell ... 1 Hammond, b Crisp 29 Wyatt, lbw, b Crisp 3 Leyland, c Mitchell, b Crisp ... 53 Rodins, b Bell 108 Verity, lbw, b Langton ... 10 Tate, o Viljoen, b Vincent ... 34 Duckworth, c Nourse, b Crisp ... 2 Bowes, not out ... ... . 0 Extras 13 Total 357 Bowling—Crisp, five wickets for 99 runs; Beil, three for 90; Vincent, one for 85; Langton, one for 59; Mitchell, none for 11. The fall of wickets was: One for 71, two for 77, three for 123, four lor 132, five for 141, six for 246, seven for 301, eight for 339, nine for 357. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Mitchell, not out .... ... 2 Rowan, not out 1 Total (for no wickets) ... 3 Bad light stopped play.