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Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1931, Page 7

South Africa made a bold bid for victory in the afternoon and only failed to secure a dramatic win by 51. It was a race against time, and the clock won. The match ended in a draw. Mitchell deserved tl/e distinction of being South Africa’s highest scorer with Curnow. He averted any fears of immediate cob lapse. Had Curnow, shown more enterprise South Africa might have won. The hero of the day was Cameron, who, deciding to go for the runs, hit the bowling stylishly, correctly and effectively. The English attack was steady, but lacked Saturday’s fire. Nevertheless, the, batsmen could not afford to take risks. Mitchell was in 130 minutes for a stylish 74, including 12 Cameron’s fine undefeated effort was applauded. It included ten boundaries. Details j- 1 - SOUTH AFRICA. First innings •... 295 Second Innings. Siedle, e Hammond, b Tate 8 Curnow, l.b.w:> b Tate .I'2 Mitchell, c Hammond, b Voce 74 Taylor, b Voce 13 Catterall, 1.b.w., b Peebles 7 Cameron, not out l-jo • 69 Viljoen, c Hammond, b Voce 31 McMillan, c Hendren, b Voce »»;.-« 24 Nupen, not out y..... 11 Extras >. . «••••-•-•>• •x 17 Total (for seven wickets) . 266 Bowling: Tate, two for 52; Hammond, none for 35; Voce, four for 87; Peebles, one for 86; Leyland, none for 11. ENGLAND. 'First innings 442 Second Innings. Wyatt, 1.b.w., b Vincent 7 Hammond, c Mitchell, b Catterall 15 Lee, c Mitchell, b Catterall 1 Hendren, c Vincent, b Nupen 45 Leyland, c Mitchell, b Nupen 46 Tate, c McMillan, b Nupen 38 Chapman, c Taylor, b Nupen Voce, c Siedle, b • Nupen 5 Turnbull, not out .....x.xoiojja 0 Peebles, c and b Nupen 3 Extras »... 7, Total (for nine wickets) 169 Bowling analysis.—Catterall,took two wickets-for 28; Hall, none for 47; Vint cent, one for 29; Nupen, six for 46; ,McMillan, none for ,12.