THE FOURTH TEST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22807, 17 February 1936, Page 9

THE FOURTH TEST

SOUTH AFRICA’S POOR SCORE AUSTRALIANS ON TOP FINE CENTURY BY FINGLETON (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) JOHANNESBURG, February 15. (Received Feb. 16, at 6.30 p.m.) The South Africans in the fourth test won the toss and, after making a good start, collapsed sensationally, O’Reilly’s deadly bowling being chiefly responsible. He finished with the remarkable figures of five, wickets for 20 runs. Ho bowled in an inspired manner. Grimmett had three victims, and M'Cormick bagged two good wickets —those of Nourse and Wade.

The Australians at present are on top. Finglcton, who enjoyed the new “ Springbok ” fast bowler Davies, scored another century. The weather was fine and warm and the wicket perfect, although a trifle fast.

Wade and Siedle scored freely off M'Cormick’s early overs, but with the advent of the slow bowlers and O’Reilly’s leg trap the batsmen became watchful. When Siedle was 42 he lifted a ball from O’Reilly to square leg, where O’Brien failed to hold it. Siedle was out two runs later, leg before.

Nourse received a nasty blow on the fingers of his right hand and had to leave the field, and when he returned a few minutes later he did not reveal his customary sureness.

Wade was bowled by M'Cormick by a rare ball which kept wicket high. Nourse enicked a ball going to the off for Oldfield to snap up a great catch. Harvey played too far forward and was beaten by a small leg turn. There were 12,000 spectators present after lunch.

Mitchell commenced banging O’Reilly and Grimmett through the covers to the boundary, when suddenly Viljoen, attempting to do the same thing, was beaten by a similar ball to that which accounted for Harvey. Langton’s dismissal was due not to the fact that he did not play his natural game, but by being over-cautious, until a straight ball went through and found his pads. O’Reilly and Grimmett were deadly accurate. Mitchell went after the runs, and eventually rushed out to Grimmett, missed, and was smartly stumped.

The remainder of the side were soon out.

Fingleton and Brown gave the crowd a delightful exhibition of free scoring. Fingleton was in fine form, scoring twice as fast as his partner. He survived a confident appeal for log before when 49. Langton used a leg trap, but it was almost useless against Brown. Balaskas was severely punished. He employed mainly short-pitched and over-pitched deliveries. Brown was out when he stepped in front of his wicket. He was beaten by the pace of the ball. M'Cabe gave a nice, stylish display until clean bowled. Fingleton was given a rousing ovation on scoring his second test century, features of which were perfect timing and masterly placing. He hit eight fours. Scores;— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Siedlc, Ibw, b Grhnmett .. .. .. 44 Wade, b M'Cormick 39 Nourse, c Oldfield, b M'Cormick .. 3 Viljoen, b O’Reilly 33 Harvey, b O’Reilly .. .. .. .. 5 Mitchell, st Oldfield, b Griuunett .. 16 Langton, Ibw, b O’Reilly 7 Nicholson, b Griminctt 0 Nupen, b O’Reilly 1 Balaskas, Ibw, b O’Reilly .. .. 0 Davies, not out .. .. 0 Extras 9 Total .157 Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. M'Cormick ..11 - M'Cabe .... 5 2 21 Grimmett .. 26.4 6 70 3 O’Reilly .... 21 7 20 5 Pall of Wickets.—l for 81, 2 for 91, 3 for 96, 4 for 128, 5 for 137, 6 for 153, 7 for 154, 8 for 155, 9 for 157, 10 for 157. AUSTRALIA. First Innings. Fingleton, c Langton, b Davies . . 108 Brown, Ibw, b Langton 34 M'Cabe, b Davies 40 O’Brien, not out 1 Oldfield, not out 0 Extras 2 Total for three wickets .. 185 Bowling Analysis. O. M. R. W. Davies .... 12 2 39 2 Langton .. .. 14 -—• 43 1 Balaskas .. .. IS 1 69 Nupen .. .. 6 Mitchell .... 1

INDIAN XI CAPTAIN CHOSEN NEW DELHI, February 16. (Received Feb. 17, at 0.45 a.m.) Vijoyanagram has been elected captain of the India Eleven for England.