HEADING FOR A DRAW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 195, 21 August 1935, Page 7

HEADING FOR A DRAW

FIFTH CRICKET TEST AFRICA’S FIELDING LAPSES 1 TWO MORE CENTURIES V [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, Aug. 19. j South Africa’s chances of winning t the Test cricket rubber against Engs land by scoring at least a draw in the final match of the serie? were consolidated when play was continued at the Oval to-day. With only one day left England have yet to reach their opponents’ first innings score, and there is little doubt that the second Test, which the South Africans won, will remain the only one to be completed. Runs came much more freely to-day than on Saturday, 492 runs being scored for the loss of seven wickets as against 297 for six. During Iho morning Langton and Dalton attacked the English bowling and were instrumental in , South Africa’s total being curried to 476. They also broke all records for ninth-wicket partnerships in Tp4 matches between England and South Africa. England commenced their reply shortly before ‘the luncheon adjournment, and when stumps were drawn i they had scored 313 for the loss o£ four wickets. Leyland was rot out utter scoring a century, and his innings made a draw practically assured. In marked contrast to the cautiou’ they displayed on Saturday the South Africans immediately went for runs when play was resumed this morning, and were undeterred by the early fall of two wickets. The not-out batsmen were Viljoen (60) and Dalton (21). When 15 run® had been added Viljoen was caught by Clay off Read. He had not added to his score. Vincent was quickly dis< missed by Robins, but Dalton and Langton then became associated in a. prolific partnership. Dalton batted very forcefully and survived one or two risky shots. Hb reached 50 in an hour, and continued to drive and hook splendidly until he skied a ball from Read to Robins at cover point. He was the second batsman of the innings to score a century, and he was at the wickets only 140 minutes, as against the 208 minutes taken by Mitchell. He hit 19 boundaries. Langton was in equally dashing form and carried his bat for 73 runs. The ninth-wicket partnership added 137 runs in 70 minutes, despite constant changes in bowling and keen and accurate fielding. Dalton and Langton at one stage scored 27 runs in 12 minutes. South Africa’s innings lasted 475 minutes. ; Bakewell and Mitchell opened England’s innings, and at the luncheon adjournment they had scored 24 runs without being separated. Tho English innings opened unconvincingly. After Bakewell had been caught behind the wickets off Langton, Mitchell, in the slips, dropped an easy catch from the first ball, Wyatt receiving. thus depriving Langton of tho distinction of taking two wickets with successive deliveries. Hammond should have been run out easily when his score was 32. The South Africans appeared to be iu a strong position when England had three wickets down for 98 runs, and Hammond and Leyland were highly uncomfortable. The pair settled down, however, and dealt out severe punishment to the bowling, adding 151 runs in 105 minutes. Hammond was then stumped by the wicketkeepci after scoring 65. Details:— South Africa. First Innings. Siedle, c Ames, b Robins 35 Mitchell, c Ames, b Read 128 Rowan, 1.b.w., b Robins 0 Ncurse, c Wyatt, b Bowes 32 Viljoen, c Clay, b Read 60 Cameron, c Mitchell, b Read .... 8 Wade, c Hammond, b Rowan .... 0 Dalton, c Robins, b Read .. .. -.. 117 Vincent, b Robins 5 Langton, not out .. 73 Crisp, c Ames, b Bowes 18 Total 476 Fall of Wickets—One for 116, two for 116, three for 164, four for 234, five for 248, six for 254, seven for 312, eight for 333, nine for 470, ten for 476. Bowling.—Read took four wickets for 133 runs; Nichols, none for 79; Bowes, three for 112; Hammond, none for 25; Clay, none for 30; Robins, three for 73; Wyatt, none for 3. England. First Innings. Bakewell, c Cameron, b Langton .. Mitchell, b Crisp 40 Wyatt, c Cameron, b Vincent .... 37 Hammond, st. Cameron, b Vincent 65 Leyland, not out 119 Ames, not out 25 Extras 7 Total, for four wickets .. .. 313 Bowling.—Crisp took one wicket for 75 runs; Langtou, one for 77; Dalton, none for 28; Vincent, two for 101; Mitchell, none for 25. RESUMPTION OF PLAY ENGLAND’S INNINGS. LEYLAND’S CENTURY. Received Aug. 21, 1.15 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 20. The weather is fine and the wicket good for the resumption of play in tho Test match bet wen England and South Africa. Additional scores are:—England. First Innings. Leyland, st. Cameron, b Mitchel! . 101 Ames, not out 148 NiVhols, c Seidle, b Langton .... 30 Robins, not out 10 Tottil, six wickets for ~ ~534