RIG CRICKET

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11409, 4 January 1923, Page 8

RIG CRICKET

ENGLAND v. COUTH AFRICA HOME* SIDE’S BATTING IMPROVES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. CAPETOWN, January 2. The M.C.C. team, in the second Test against South Africa, made 183 in the first innings. ’ South Africa, who made 113 in the first innings, had scored 134 for the loss of one wicket in the second innings when stumps were drawn. Play was delayed owing to rain in the morning. Ward, who bruised his thumb, was replaced by Commaille, Hearae keeping wickets. The attendance. was 2000. The M.C.C. tail offered a feeble resistance against the ; superb fielding and the deadly bowling of Hall, who was swinging across the wicket, and Blanckenberg, whoso breaks tied up the batsmen. Hoarno displayed rare skill as wicketkeeper. More rain during the luncheon adjournment made the-wicket easy. In the-Afternoon the attendance increased to 6000. Hearne played Kennedy on to his wicket. Catterall and- Taylor settled down to stylish, sound batting. Mann ringing the changes on fourteen occasions in an endeavour to separate them. The rate of scoring was slow owing to the heavy outfield. The detailed scores are: — . ENGLAND.—First Innings. Russell, o Catterall, b Hall 89 Sandbam, o Francois, b Blanckenberg la, Woolley, o Francois, b Hall 6 Mead, o Francois, b Blanckenberg ... 21 Carr, o Ward, b Hall 42 Mann, lbw, b Blanckenberg 4 Fender, c Hearne, b Hall 3 Jupp, o Ee(wne, b Nupen 12 Kennedy, o Hearne, b Blanckenberg 2 BrOwn, not out „...., 10 Macauley, b Blanckenberg ............ 19 Extras 'j. 12 Total .183 Bowling analysis.—Blanckenberg took fire wickets for 61 runs, Hall four for 49, Nupen one for 48, Franoois none for 13. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 113 ’ Second Innings. 1 Catterall, not out .... 74 Hearne, b' Kennedy 0 Taylor, not out 48 Extras 12 Total for one wioket 134