SECOND TEST

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11404, 3 January 1931, Page 2

SECOND TEST

AI.C.C. v. SOUTH AFRICA

HOME TEAM'S GREAT START

ONE AVICKET FOR. 280

U.P 4. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) CAPETOWN, Jan. .1. Deane won the toss and South Africa batted first in the second test against AI.C.C. Twelve thousand were present.- The wicket was easy. Siedle and. Mitchell were comfortable from the outset, and gradually obtained mastery of the bowljng. AVithout taking undue risks the batsmen, especially Siedle, went .for the bowling vigorously and received an ovation , when they surpassed the record South African first wicket partnership of 171, established, in the first test at- Birmingham at 1929 by Catterall and Mitchell. Displaying a brilliant repertoire of strokes, Siedle reached the century in 208 minutes. Mitchell,, on the. contrary, frequently lapsed into a state of lethargy, taking . 280 -minutes for his 100. The fielding was of the highest standard.

The score at stumps was one for 280. ' -

South Africa is in a strong position, as the wicket is crumbling. Much therefore depends on whether South Africa bat all to-morrow, letting England bat on tlie last two days on a difficult wicket.

The English team is the same as in the first test. Hie African team is : Deane, Nupen,. Mitchell, Taylor, Catterall, Siedle, Cameron, AUncent. McMillan. Bell and Balaska.s. • Befalls :

SOUTH AFRICA

First Innings

Siedlo, c Chapman, h AVhite, ...- 141 Mitchell, not out ’ ... ... 119 Nupen. not out ... ... ... 12 Extras - ... .... ... S

Total for one wicket ... 2SO

WEST INDIES—AUSTRALIA TEST

NO PLAY YESTERDAY

(Special-to the Times.) (Received .Tan. 2,. 7.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan 2

The cricket test captains made two inspections • alter lunch and decided that thoro should be no play to-day.