CRICKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18102, 18 June 1924, Page 13

CRICKET.

J ALL OUT FOR THIRTY.

SOUTH AFRICA'S TEST COLLAPSE.

GILLIGAN TAKES SIX FOR SEVEN.

(BT CABLE—PP.E3S ASSOCIATION COPIBIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION) LONDON, Juno 16. Tho weather was warm when play waa resumed in tho Te3t match, and iho attendance was 3000. England's score of 433 was mado in 523 minutes. The South Africans' first innings lusted only 40 minutes. The first three wickets were down after 17 balls, Gilligan and Tate being destructive. The former yorkod Nupen and got Parker leg bofore, each with the first ball. Tate's first ball in Test cricket disposed of Susskind, whom Kilner took at short Both bowlers (wero enthusiastically cheered. A possible explanation of tho South Africans' failure is that they were batting on a hard, fast, wicket, after a month of wet wickets. _ln their second innings the South Africans have lost four for 274. The afternoon was hot and occasionally cloudy. Tho attendance increases to 10,000. Tate and Gilligan opened the bowling in the South Africans' second innings. Tito dismissed Taylor with a low left-handed catch after he had batted for 50 minutes. -The second century appeared as a result of 223 minutes' play. England's score is a record against the South Africans in this country, and tho South Africans' is the lowest total ever mado in E'neland in any test. Commaille fell to a smart catch by Hendren in the slips, the ball flying off the batsman's glove. Scores:— a ENGLAND. First Innings, Sntc-liffe, b Parker .. ... ... &i Hobbs, lbw, b Blanckenberg .. 79 Woollcy, c Ward b Parkor .. ..64 H:ndren, c Nourse, b Parker ..74 Chapman, b Parser ..... .. 8 Fender, c Taylor,' b Blanckenbsrg .. 36 Tale, p Taylor, b Parker .. .. Is) K-lner, c and b Pegler .. . .. 69 Gilligan, b Pegler .. .. .. 18 Wood, b Parker .. ~ 1 Parkin, not . out .. .. ..8 Extras .. ... ..16 Total .. .. 438 Bowling analysis—Parker, six for. 152; Pegler, ttiro for 106: Blanckenber?; two for 93. Nupen and Nourse also bowled,. SOUTH AFRICA; First Innings. Catterall, b Gilligan .. ( .. ' 0 •Susskind, c Kilner, b Tato .. .. 8 Taylor, b Tato .. .. .. 7 Nourse, lbw, b Gilligan .. .. 1 B.anclconberg, b Tato ~ .. ~ 4 Coamnille, not out .. ... 1 Dean, lbw, b Gilligan .-. .. ..3 Nupen, b Gilligan .. .. .. 0 Pegler, b Tate .. .. • 0 Ward, b Gilligan .. .. ~ 1 Parkor, lbw, b Gilligan >. .. 0 Extras ~ .. .. ..11 Total . 80 Bowling analysis—Gilligan, oil for 7; Tate, four for 12. Second Inniflgs. Taylor, c and b Tate .. .. ..34 Commaille, c Hondrcu, b Tato .. 29 Susskind, b Gilligan .. .. ..51 Nourse, c Wood, b Gilligan .. .. 4 Catterall, not out ' .. .. £-2 Blanckenberg, not out .. ..66 Total for four wickets ... 274

CRITICS' COMMENT.

VISITORS' PLUCKY RECOVERY. (ill CABLE— ASSOCIATION COFTWGHT.) (aUSTKALiAN and k.z. cable association*) Received Juno 17th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 17. A. C. Maclaren, writing in the "Daily Express," says that despite the first innings sensation tho day's play will cause somo anxiety to the English selection committee. Taylor put a heavy roller on the wicket, which 'brought the damp to the top, bo that the ball was certain to turn for about £0 minutes. Tho etar batsmen failed to break down these early dimcultiea and pave tho way for the rest of tho team, t,o bat on a plumb wicket. Gilligan's direction and length were splendid, and Tato was equally difficult; but the Africans in tho second innings made Parkin, Kilner, and Fender seam tame. Just when the game should have been finished guickly, Catterall and Blanc(icnberg played in heroic style. The Africans may surprise us yet. Tho man must be an optimist who shouts about the bowling strength of England. J?, f. Warner, in tho "Morning Post," says the day began with disaster for_ tho Africans, but ended in triumph. The wicket was perfection itself, but tho batsmen seemed quite helpless against the splendid bowling of Gilligan and Tate. ,14 was an utter xout, and whnt followed, made it the more incomprehensible. Scarcely ever con there liavo been a greater contrast in a single day's cricket. 'I ho explanation of tho first innings lies in tho fact that iho Africans for the iirßt time in s the tour met with a really f(ist wicket, and woro all lata in timing tho bull. Taylor and Commaille started the second innings with sb much confidence aa' if the side had made 300 instead of 80. It was only natural towards tho end of a hot day {hat the Englishmen should tire in the lield, and during the last hour Catterall and Blamckenbcrg scored at a fast rate. Both should havo 'been out before the close of play, but their freo batting delightod everybody, the crowd dispersing ! iull of enthusiasm for the Africans' pluck. . It was a remarkable day's play; and if there should be a succession of hard, true wickets Warner thinks tho Africans will prove a far better side than hitherto regarded.

WONDERFUL BOWLING. (AUSTRALIAN AXD H.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOK.) LONDON, June 16. \ .Gilligan'e astonishing performance was l(ho sensation, not only of the day, but also of tho fioason. His pace was bewildering aftor tho dead wickets of recent weeks. Taylor, who oponed tlio innings, did not receive a ball until the fifth batsman appeared. Gillignn sent down three no-balU, and after each secured a wicket, which re called tho old Yorkshire saying: _ "After a wide a wicket." Tho South Africans persisted in playing back to deliveries closely resembling half-volleys. Gilligan twice took two wickets with successive balls. 'Tato was fully cquil .to his captain, though his iigurcs wc.ro I«sa sensational. His length was perfect, and his continually varied deliveries disconcerted the South Africans. In tho second innings Commailla played with tho set purpose of wearing down the bowling. Ho wa-3 "dour doggedness" personified. After making a poor beginning the rest batted excellently, though Catterafi was nervous.

COUNTY MATCHES. (renter's telegrams.) (Received June 17th, 9.55 p;m.) LONDON, Juno 16. At the close of the second day's play, positions were: Middlesex made 128 and) 130 for eight against Somerset. Somerset made 186, Kidd taking four for -14. Lancashire, 166 (Watson 62) are playing Surrey, 127 for seven. Against Notts., Hampshire made 217 (Aird 74, Tennyson 51). Stap.ea took four for 37. Notts havo scorod 149 for 2 (V'hysail not out 75).