FIGHTING FINISH.

Wairarapa Age, 22 August 1929, Page 3

FIGHTING FINISH.

SOUTH AFRICA’S ADVANTAGE IN TEST. RECORD INNINGS SCORE. A GOOD STAND. Dnitea Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, August 20. Achieving a record Anglo-South African Test score of 492 for eight wickets, after losing three wickets for 20, South Africa changed the whole aspect of the struggle, compelling England to fight for a draw in the final Test. The home team rose to the occasion, dissipating the visitors’ hopes of an innings victory, to prevent which England had to score 234 in four hours. Africa, with five wickets in hand, were 25 runs ahead of England when play was resumed before an excellent attendance in perfect weather. Cameron scored a* run a minute, including ten fours, until he gave Freeman a catch. Morkel, though not aggressive, employed, effective drives. Thirty-six in fours formed a substantial part of McMillan’s well-made 50. Deane, realising that he had nothing to lose, then declared. Hobbs, who. with Sutcliffe, opened the innings, skied a ball in attempting to pull Vincent, and was caught at short slip when apparently set. After that Sutcliffe and Hammond brought the score to 264 without further loss. The critics who accused Deane of over-boldness in putting England in first, now admit that his tactics were justified. Following are the scores:— ENGLAND. First innings .. 258 Second Innings. Hobbs, c Mitchell, b Vineent .. 52 Sutcliffe, not out 109 Hammor.d, not out 101 Extras 2 Total for one wicket .. .. 264 SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Catterall, c Carr, b Clark .... 0 Siedle, b Geary 14 Mitchell, b Geary 2 Taylor, c Ames, b Clark 121 Deane, c Woolley, b Wyatt .... 93 Cameron, c Freeman, b Geary .. 62 Owen-Smith, b Woolley 26 Morkel, e Ames, b Clarke .... 81 MacMillan, not out 50 Vincent, not out 24 Extras 19 Total for eight wickets (declared) 492 Bowling Analysis.—Clarke took three wickets for 79 runs, Geary three for 121, Freeman none for 160, Woolley one for 25, Leyland none for 25, Wyatt one for 54.—(Australian Press Association—United Service.)