S. AFRICAN CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18762, 16 July 1924, Page 9

S. AFRICAN CRICKETERS.

PLAY fa THE THIBD TEST.

VISITORS' POOR SHOWING.

SECOND INNINGS RECOVERY.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. A. a.nd N.Z. LONDON. July 14.

The third 'test cricket match between England and South Africa was resumed at Leeds to-day. The South Africans made a poor showing in their first innings, all being dismissed for 132, in reply to England's total of 396.

In following on the South Africans made a much better stand, and when stumps were drawn they had scored 232 for the loss of four wickets.

There were only 2000 spectators when, the match was resumed to-day. This was due partly to the ,3s charged for admission and partly to the South Africans' poor showing.

The South Africans in their first innings treated Tyldesley's slows with respect, but hit Macaulay, whom Tate replaced at 79. He quickly took four wickets, including those of Pegler and Blanckenberg, with successive balls. Carter prevented the hat trick.

There was really no excuse for the Africans' batting failure, as the wicket was perfect. The rout began when Susskind played "late to a yorker from Gilligan. Ward unluckily dragged on a widepitched ball, and Nourse was run out through hesitating, Hobbs throwing the wicket down. Catterall was going promisingly when he was caught behind the wicket off Tate, and Nupen met the same fate off the next ball.

Taylor in a sudden burst of aggressiveness hit up 24 in ten minutes including a sixer. The innings was ended by Carter attempting a big hit.

In their Becond venture the South Africans began better. They were 64 for one and then 82 for three. Nourse made $. helpful and useful 30 till Wood found another victim. Taylor and Catterall changed the complexion of the game. The former was missed off Tyldesley and he drove the next ball for a delightful sixer. Catterall immediately similarly drove Macaulay. Taylor's 50 took 114 minutes to compile, and Catterall's only 64 min T utes.

The general opinion of experts is that the South Africans' lack of confidence and indecision were the chief factors in their poor play in the first innings. Even Taylor was suffering from nervousness as was seen when he foolishly ran Nourse out. On to-day's showing Taylor is regarded as one of the finest batsmen in the world. He would be still more successful if he were relieved of the responsibility of the captaincy. Catterall was also polished but more resourceful than Taylor. The fielding was excellent, Hendren's being faultless. The following are the details of the scores:— ENGLAND. First Innings .. r .,« t ...; 396 SOUTH AFEICA. First Innings. Deane, b Tate .. ~.; t .- H t« 2 Commaille, run out M (. M >H 4 Ward, b Tate „ .., w 17 Susskind, b Gilligan i».j um« «* 4 Nourse, run out -~• M M 3 Catterall, c Wood, b Tate tiM -~« 29 Taylor, not out .. ~M i... : 59 Nupen, c Wood, b Tate >«i ** 0 Pegler, 1.b.w., b Tate „* . t.w 0 Carter, c Hendren, b Macaulay ~-A 11 Extras ... ...* i*x 3 Total ..• f .. :•.. .--■» >-* 132 Second Innings. Ward, 1.b.w., b Hearne .. t ..-. 25 Commaille, st Wood, b Tyldesley „*.. 31 Susskind, lbw, b Tyldesley ... i_ 23 Nourse, c Wood, b Tyldesley ~« i*« 30 Taylor, not out .... > * >. • 54 Catterall, not out ~; >-« m 54 Extras . ..; ■••; t»»i t»«- *5 Total for four wickets w* > . 232