THE THIRD TEST

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 162, 18 July 1935, Page 7

THE THIRD TEST

s> AFRICA v. ENGLAND TIME DECIDES MATTER t By Telegraph—Copyright—Press Assn. LONDON, July 16. The third, cricket test between England and South Africa was drawn. England declared in the second inn- | ings with seven down for 294 and I with the remote hope that, by dismissing South Africa cheaply in the four and a-half hours of play that remained, she might score a win. , South Africa, assisted by a slight de- j lay through rain, batted out time, and at stumps had lost five wickets for 194. Play opened to-day in uncertain weather. The attendance was only 6000. When England’s innings was resumed, Vincent’s bowling was very accurate, but Hammond caused enthusiasm by hitting three fours in an over from Crisp. Hammond continued to hit boldly. One hundred runs were added in an hour, when it rained heavily. England, rightly trying to force the pace, quickly lost four wickets. Hammond batted for 105 minutes and hit one sixer and 14 fours. Wyatt declared, leaving South Africa 41 hours to get 340 runs. South Africa commenced quietly half an hour before lunch. After the adjournment; Hammond, in the slips, brilliantly caught Siedle with his left hand. Rowan went out to a splendid ball from Bowes. Viljoen played safe while Mitchell built up the score with well-placed strokes.

Play was delayed half an hour, including the tea adjournment, by rain and bad light. Hammond bowled Mitchell off his pads. He had batted 165 minutes and had hit seven fours. Cameron and Wade resorted to stonewalling, resulting in a drawn game. Detailed scores: —

ENGLAND. First Innings 210 Second Innings. Smith, b Vincent 57 Mitchell, c Viljoen, b Vincent . . 72 Barber, c Dalton, b Vincent ... 14 Hammond, not out 87 Wyatt, c Vincent, b Bell 44 Hardstaff, b Bell 0 Ames, b Bell 12 Nichols, b Vincent 2 Extras

Total for 7 wickets (de';.) 294 Bowling analysis: Crisp none foi 52; Bell, three for 38; Langton, nene for 95; Vincent, four for 104. SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings Second Innings. Siedle, c Hammond, b Bowes .. 21 Rowan, b Bowes . . . • 5 Mitchell, b Hammond 58 Viljoen, b Sims 9 Wade, not out 32 Cameron, st. Ames, b Barber . . 49 Extras 29 Total for 5 wickets 194 Bowling analysis: Bowes, two for 31; Nichols, none for 65; Hammond,

one for 10; Sims, one for 48; Verity, none for four; Wyatt, none for 12, Mitchell, none for 4; Barber, one for none. WYATT CRITICISED DELAY IN DECLARATION LONDON, July 16. Commenters generally condemn Wyatt’s failure to seize the opportunity which Hammond’s magnificent display offered. They contend that Wyatt uselessly delayed the declaration for a quarter of an hour after the stoppage caused by rain, after which England put on 17 unwanted runs for the loss of four wickets which would have been better employed getting early African wickets.