DRAWN TEST AT CAPE TOWN

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25732, 18 February 1949, Page 7

DRAWN TEST AT CAPE TOWN

ENGLAND DECLARES AT 253 FOR SEVEN GOOD PARTNERSHIP BY ROWAN AND 1 VILJOEN cape TOWN.-February 18. George Mann declared England’* second innings closed at seven for 253 e / our l h test ' . Thh left South Africa four hours and a half to score 376 runs for victory. However, South Africa did not force the pace. The match ended in a draw. England were to-day unimpressive against the bowling of McCarthy, who nad a match analysis of seven for 164. In Rowan . who took four for 69 off 34 overs. . A second-wicket partnership of 113 by Viljoen and Eric Rowan spoilt England s chances of forcing a vttin. Scores:— _ ENGLAND First innings .. 379 __ , Second Innings Hutton, b A. Rowan .> .. .. 123 Washbrook, lbw, b A. Rowan .. 31 Compton, b Markham .. ..25 Mann, lbw. b A. Rowan .. ..16 Crapp, hit wkt, b McCarthy .. ..5 Watkins, b A. Rowan .. ..10 Bedser. b McCarthy .. .. ..19 Gladwin, not out .. .. .. 7 Extras .. ~ .. 17 Total for seven wickets, dec. 253 Bowling: McCarthy, two wickets for 50 runs; Tuckett. no wickets for 43: A. Rowan, four for 69: Mann, none for 20: Markham, one for 34; Mitchell, none for 20. SOUTH AFRICA First innings .. ~ 257 - Second Innings Mitchell, c Compton, b Gladwin .. 6 E. Rowan, not out .. .. 83 Viljoen, b Watkins .. .. ..63 Nourse, b Watkins .. .. 1 Wade, lbw, b Bedser .. ..27 Harris, not out .. .. .. 1 Extras .. .. 10 Total for four wickets .. 194 Bowling: Bedser, one wicket for 54 runs; Gladwin, one for 39; Jenkins, none for 26; Compton none for 35; Young, none for 14; Watkins, two for 16.