DOGGED DEFENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1931, Page 9

DOGGED DEFENCE

FOURTH CRICKET TEST

SOUTH AFRICAN INNINGS

PEEBLES BOWLS WELL

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received 17th February, 1 p.m.) CAPE TOWN, 16th February. The English bowling, again dominated the game when the fourth Test match was resumed in perfect weather at Johannesburg. Throughout, tho morning and for an hour after lunch the South Africans had to struggle grimly for runs. Hammond never bowled better than ho did to-day. He turned back disconcertingly, and had the batsmen beaten time and again, but ho did not have the best of luck, as he repeatedly beat the wicket as well. Viljocn had a most uncomfortable time at Hammond's hands, taking severe punishment on the body from rising balls. Nevertheless, the young Griqua batted grimly. His contribution of 30 runs in 00 minutes was invaluable at a period when time was as important a factor as runs. Hammond bowled a spell of 12 overs, including three maidens, in tho morning. They cost only 16 runs. Even the redoubtable Taylor was nailed down by Hammond, and was content to keep up his end and let runs come themselves. The last five wickets fell in an hour after lunch, Peebles striking a patch of good form. Taylor lost his wicket by treading on it in'an attempt to pull Peebles to log. Taylor made 72 in 205 minutes, scoring six boundaries. Peebles in his last over took three wickets in five balls. The English innings in the afternoon was twice interrupted by rain. The first three wickets fell for 23, but hopes of an English collapse were soon dissipated by the excellent partnership of Hendren and Leyland, who, treating the bowling solely on its merits, stored satisfactorily. Vincent and Nupen both bowled well in patches, but were inconsistent. Details: — ENGLAND. First innings • 442 Second Innings. Wyatt, Ibw, b Vincent 7 Hammond, c Mitchell, b Catterall 15 Lee, c Mitchell, b Catterall 1 Hendren, not out 39 Leyland, not out 41 Extras 7 Total for three wickets 110 SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Curnow, Ibw, b Hammond 7 Siedle, Ibw, b Peebles 62 Mitchell, Ibw, b Tate 6S Taylor, b Peebles 72 Catterall, c Hammond, b Tate 11 Viljoen, b Voco 30 Cameron, b Peebles 2 M'Millan, c Hendren, b Peebles .. 12 Nupen, not out 11 Vincent, Ibw, b Peebles 0 Hall, b Peebles 0 Extras '20 Total 295 Bowling Analysis.—Tate took two wickets for 46 runs, Hammond one for 50, Voco one for 106, Peebles six for C 3, Wyatt none for 10.