CRICKET

Evening Star, Issue 19772, 24 January 1928, Page 8

CRICKET

M.G.C. V. SOUTH AFRICA THK THIRD TEST. Press Association— By Telegraph — Copyright. CARE TOWN, January '23. (Received January 24, at 1 p.m.) At Durban Marylebone scored 381 for eight wickets. Scores Holmes c Cattorall b Nupen 70 Sutcliffe b Vincent ... 2.3 Tyldesley c Scidle b Vincent ... 78 Hammond h Vincent 00 Wyatt Jbw b Vincent 0 Stevens n6t out _ 42 Astill c Ochsc b Vincent 40 Stanyforth c Vincent b Nujten ... 0 Staples b Nnpcn 11 Peebles not out 0 Total for eight wickets 381 The wicket was fast. Sutcliffe was beaten soon after the start by a superb length off-break when lie seemed well set. Holmes and Tyldesley were unperturbed by the fast bowlers, but Nupen was dangerous. Holmes had a bright hit, but his innings was marred by three chances after a restrained opening in the face of the dangerous bowling of Nupen and Vincent, Hammond and Tyldesley played freely all round the wicket, despite many changes of bowling. The partnership put on 127 for the third wicket. Tyldesley’s defence was sound, but be did not neglect to score whenever the opportunity offered. Hammond gave a masterly display. He hit one 6 and seven 4’s. [South Africa in the first innings made 246.] JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE MATCH [Pee United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, January 24. The match Auckland v. Wellington for the Junior Cup commenced to-day. At luncheon Wellington had lost seven wickets for 182.