South Africans Fight For Runs In Fifth Test
(11 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, Mar. 5. M.C.C. made a good start in the fifth cricket test against South Africa at Port Elizabeth on Saturday, capturing two wickets for 13 runs in the first 20 minutes. Nourse and Mitchell then defended.doggedly to check the collapse and at tea the score was three for 136. Nourse. who had done most of the scoring, and Mitchell added 101 for the third wicket.
As a result South Africa's position at stumps was not sc. unfavourable as it would have appeared at the start. Mitchell, who batted throughout the day, took part in an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 105 with Wade. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. E. Rowan, c Watkins, b Gladwin .. 3 Mitchell, not out 73 Viljoen, b Bedser 2 Nourse. b Bedser 73 Wade, not out 63 Extras 5 Total for three wickets .. .. 219 Bowling: Bedser, 2 for 27, Gladwin 1 for 45, Jenkins 0 for 17, Young 0 for 62, Compton 0 for 39, Watkins 0 for
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22888, 7 March 1949, Page 6
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