TEST CRICKET

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 40, 10 November 1921, Page 5

TEST CRICKET

AUSTRALIA V. SOUTH AFRICA VISITORS DECLARE MACARTNEY GETS A CENTURY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Cape Town, November S. The weather was glorious and the wicket good for the continuance of the Test match. Collins and Bardsley carried' their overnight total to 44, when the latter was out. Macartney joined Collins, and. playing daringly, rattled up runs, ignoring several changes in the bowling. Both batsmen gave an easy chance each, but both were refused. Then Collins fell to a good catch. Two for 118. Gregory before he got going was missed by Nupen off his own bowling. Macartney and Ryder kept the fieldsmen busy, the bowlers being frequently changed. The partnership added 107. Macartney got his century in 97 minutes. He was nicely caught behind the wicket. Ryder quickly followed—beaten by Blanckenburg. Carter’s bowling was excellent. Hendry and Andrews were going merrily when the inning-s was declared closed. An hour for play remained, but South Africa again opened badly, Ward succumbing in the first over. With the board' showing one wicket down for one run an appeal owing to t.he had light was upheld, and play ceased. The following are the scores: — AUSTRALIA. First innings 290 Second Innings. Collins, c. Chapman, b. Nupen 47 Bardsley, 1.b.w.. b. Carter. 23 Macartney, c. Ward, b. Marx 116 Gregory, b. Blanckenburg 6 Ryder, b. Blanckenburg 58 Andrews, not out 35 Taylor, by Carter 11 Hendry, b. Carter 13 Carter, not out 1 Extras - H Total for seven wickets 324 (Innings declared closed.) Bowling Analysis.—Nupen took one wicket for 59 runs;. Blanckenburg, two for 100; Carter, thtee for 66; Nourse, nona for 31; Chapman, none for 34; Marx, one for 20. SOUTH AFRICA. First innings 232 Second Innings. Ward, b. Gregory 0 Frank, not out 1 Total for one wicket 1 -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.