CRICKET FOURTH TEST DRAWN AT CAPE

Grey River Argus, 18 February 1949, Page 6

CRICKET FOURTH TEST DRAWN AT CAPE

CAPETOWN, February 16. The M.C.C. captain, Mann declared England’s second innings closed at 253 for seven wickets in the fourth test against South Africa at Johannes burg. This left South Africa with four and a half hours to score 376 runs to win. South Africa did not force the pace, however, and the match ended in a draw. England to-da v was unimpressive against the bowlipg of- McCarthy, who had a match analysis of seven wickets for 164 runs, and Athol Ro; wan -who took four wickets for 60 oxt 34 overs. A second-wicket partnership of 110 by Viljoen and Eric Rowan spoilt England’s chances of forcing a win Scores: — „ , England, first innings, 379. Second innings: Plutton b A. Rowan, 123; Washbrook, l.b.w. b A. Rowan 31: Compton, b. Markham, 25; Mann, lbw b A. Rowan 16; Crapp, b. McCarthy 19; Gladwin, not out, 7; extras 17; total of seven wickets, declared, 253. Bowling: McCarthy 2 for 50; Tuckett 0 for 43; A. Rowan 4 for 49; Mann 0 for 20; Markham, one for 34; Mitchell 0 for 20. South Africa.—First innings, 207. Second innings: Mitchell, c Compton b Gladwin 6; E. Rowan not out 86; Viljoen b Watkins 63; Nourse b Watkins 1; Wade lbw b Bedser 27; Harris not. out 1; extras 10; total for four wickets at stumps, 194.

Bowling: Bedser 1 for 54; Gladwin 1 for 39; Jenkins 0 for 26; Compton 0 for 35: Young 0 for 14; Watkins 2 for 16.