FIRST TEST MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 460, 29 December 1930, Page 8

FIRST TEST MATCH

SOUTH AFRICA WINS ENGLISH CRICKETERS NARROW DEFEAT INFLICTED [By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright.] Received Dec. 28, 7.5 p.m. JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 27. There was perfect weather for the resumption of the Test match in the presence of 10,000 spectators. After the poorest display in the first innings, when it seemed as if the First Test was destined to end in a fiasco, South Africa magnificently recovered and gained a most dramatic victory by the narrow margin of 28 runs. The home side lost the three remaining wickets for only three runs, leaving England 240 to win, but the batsmen were soon in trouble to Cattcrall and Nupen. The former with a new ball secured two early victims, and Wyatt, Leyland and Hendren were disposed of before lunch. Hammond and Turnbull were then associated in a fine partnership. Turnbull hit the bowling all over the field and before ho was dismissed the game had once more veered in England’s favour, but when Hammond was out England’s fate was sealed, although at one stage it looked as though Tate might pull the game from the fire. Splendid bowling which never slackened and brilliant fielding decided the result. The game was a personal triumph for the Springbok captain, Nupen, who bowled right through the innings with wonderful success. He developed wonderful pace, whipping fiercely off the pitch, and the batsmen were never able to cope with him. He had a wonderful ovation at the conclusion of the match. It is announced that Deane will captain South Africa in the remaining four tests but as he is not available for the Australian tour Nupen will almost certainly captain the side. Scores were as follows: South Africa First innings 126 Second Innings Curnow, run out 8 Siedle, lbw, b Voce 35 Mitchell, c Duckworth, b Hammond 72 Cattcrall, e. Hendren, b Hammond 54 Balaskas, lbw, b Tate 3 Cameron, c Duckworth, b Voce . . 51. McMillan, b Voce 14 Viljoen, b Hammond 44 Nupen. b Hammond 1 Vincent, b Voce 1 Newson, not out 0 Extras 23 Total 306 Bowling.—Tate one for 47: Hammond four for 63; Voce four for 59; Peebles none for 41; White none for 53; Wyatt none for 20. Englama First innings 193 Second Innings Wyatt, c McMillan, Cattcrall .... 5 Leyland, c and b Catterall 15 Hammond, st. Cameron, b Vincent 63 Hendren, c Mitchell, b Nupen .... 3 Turnbull, b Nupen 61 Chapman, c Mitchell, b Nupen .. JI White, lbw, b Nupen 2 Tate, c Mitchell, b Nupen 28 Voce, c Nupen, b Vincent 0 Duckworth, lbw, b Nupen 4 Peebles, not out 13 Extras 6 Total 211 Bowling.—Newson none for 30; Catterall two for 12; Nupen six for 87; McMillan none for 35; Vincent two for 44, Balaskas none for 7.