ENGLAND WINS SECOND TEST Wardle Takes Seven Wickets

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28169, 7 January 1957, Page 8

ENGLAND WINS SECOND TEST Wardle Takes Seven Wickets

<Rec. 10.30 p.m.) CAPETOWN. January 5.

South Africa gave an exhibition against spin bowling reminiscent of some of Australia’s efforts last summer as it was defeated by England in the second cricket test at Capetown today. The South African batsmen had little idea of how to counter John Wardle’s spin and well-disguised offbreaks and googlies. He finished with seven wickets for 36 runs when South Africa, which made 205 in its first innings, were dismissed for 72.

England, sco r ing 369 and six for 220 declared, won by 312 runs. The Yorkshire bowler Wardle, took a wicket in his second over today, and Roy McLean was the only batsman who looked like checking his progress. He did this by firmly hitting the ball instead of allowing it to hit the bat or just playing it with his legs.

This led to an unfortunate “handled ball” incident—believed to be the first dismissal of its type in test history. , Russell Endean stuck out his leg ; to a ball from Jim Laker. The ball 1 rose high and Endean made cer- [ tain it did not hit the stumps by , stopping it with his handPeter May, the English captain, said after the match: “It is doubtful whether any side in the world would have stood up for long to Wardle, bowling as he did under 1 ideal conditions with the pitch taking so much spin for him.” The pitch was suitable for a leg-spinner. Wardle, though nominally an off-break and googly bowler, uses the same action as a ; right-handed leg-spinner. He was able to exploit the pitch more than Laker. Scores were:— ENGLAND First innings .. .. .. 369 Second Innings P. E. Richardson, c Endean, b Goddard .. 41 T. E. Bailey, b Heine .. ..28 P. B. H. May, c Waite, b Heine 15 M. C. Cowdrey, c Waite, b Tayfield .. 61 T. G. Evans, c Endean, -b Goddard 1 D. Compton, c and b Goddard 64 D. J Insole, not out .. .. 3 Extras • • .. 4 Total for six wickets, dec. .. • • 220 Bowling: Adcock took no wickets for 8 runs; Heine, two for 67; Goddard. three for 62; Tayfield, one for 33 ;Watkins. none for 46. SOUTH AFRICA First innings .. 205 Second Innings D. J. McGlew, b Wardle 7 T. L. Goddard, c Bailey, b Wardle 26 H. Keith, c May. b Wardle 4 V. R. Endean, handled the ball 3 R. R. M-Lean, lbw, b Laker .. 22 J. H. Waite, c Cowdrey, b Wardle 2 J. C. Watkins, c and b Wardle 0 P. Heine, b Wardle .. 0 C. van Ryneveld, not out .. 0 H. J. Tayfield, c Evans, b Wardle 4 N. Adcock, b Laker .. .. 1 Extras .. .. ... 3 Total .. .. 72 Bowling: Statham, no wickets for 12 runs; Loader, none for 11; Laker, two for 7; Wardle, seven for 36; Compton, none for 3. ELLESMERE GAMES Rapid scoring by the strong Leeston side playing in the Ellesmere Cricket Sub-Association’s competition on Saturday gave it an easy win over Southbridge. During the game. Leeston batsmen scored 50 runs off two overs. Largely as the result of a fine third-wicket partnership of 92 by B Free and M. Fleming, Leeston was able to declare with four down for 123. Fleming’s 66 was the highest score of the match, and was built up at a rapid rate. He hit six sixes and five fours in his chanceless innings. An outstanding innings for Irwell was played by M. Heslop in ' the ira _h against Lincoln. Heslop left Christchurch Boys’ High School last vear. and celebrated his entry into competition matches this year with a well-compiled 62. A. Riordan bowled accurately for Lincoln to take seven for 40 In the match against Southbridge the Leeston bowlers were on top throu hout, dismissing the side for 68 and 67. B. Free took four for 23 anc’ five for 31. and P. Boal two for O. M. Chamberlain finished with the figures of 3 overs, 3 maidens, 0 runs. 3 wickets. Scores were:— Irwell 148 (M. Heslop 62. N. Heslop 40, W Heslop 14; A. Riordan seven for 40) beat Lincoln 90 (A. Gordon 25, N. Wallis 17, A. Riordan 14; W. Heslop four for 14, D. Lili two for 18) by 58 runs on the first innings Leeston 129 for four declared (M. Fleming 66. B. Free 30 not out, B. Kennedy 17: J Tuatini one for 4, R. Brown one for 43, A. Brears one foi 52) and 9 for no wickets beat Southbridge 68 (R. Brears 22. E. Burtt 15, J. Tuatini 13; B. Kennedy four for 7, B. Free four for 23, N. Chamberlain two for 34) and 67 (A. Freeman 26. R. Brears 16. R. Brown 11; B. Free five for 31, M. Chamberlain three for 0, P. Boal two for 0) outright by 10 wickets. V’eedons beat Dunsandel by default. Bumham Military Camp and Lmcc’u College did not play. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM i The Ellesmere representative cric- ! ket team to play Malvern at Dun. sandel on Saturday. January 12, is:— i 1. Chamberlain. J. Walker, P ] Buckenham. M. Frampton (Dunsan- , del), B. Kennedy (Leeston), G. Wil- ‘ son (Irwell). N. Wallis (Lincoln). J. ■' D. Mackay (Lincoln College), J. Ben- :

nett (Burnham Military Camp), E. Clark (Southbridge), C. Tilson (Weedons). M. Dick, twelfth man (Irwell). Play commences at 10 a.m. Any player not available ring 106 M, Leeston, immediately. —Advt.

AUCKLAND TEAM FOR TOUR (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, January 6. J. Sparling, the young University club bowler who represented his province at the recent Brabin shield tournament at Dunedin, has been chosen for the Auckland Plunket shield touring team which will play two shield matches and one two-day match in the next fortnight. The other 11 members of the touring side will be the team which played in the match against Canterbury. The touring squad is:— G. O. Rabone (captain), D. L. Perry, B. J. Postles, D. Taylor, S. C. Gedye, T. S. Hambrook, W. Playle. R. M. Harris. E. Dunn. B. Sorenson. H. Moyle and Sparling. J. A. Hayes, the New Zealand fast bowler, has not recovered from the shoulder injury which kept him out of the Canterbury match, and he is not available for the tour.

AUSTRALIAN CLUB TEAM BEATEN (Neu Zeaiana Press Association) DUNEDIN, January 6. Otago beat the touring Rockdale Kia Ora cricket team by 56 runs at Carisbrook yesterday. Otago's first innings total of 396 and their declaration at 89 for seven wickets in their second innings proved too great a hurdle for the Australians in their second innings. The vistors made 240 runs after being 150 for eight wickets at one stage.