CRICKET TEST

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 17 July 1929, Page 5

CRICKET TEST

WON BY ENGLAND BY FIVE WICKETS CENTURY TO OWEN-SMITH (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian .Press Association.—United Service; (Received 17th July, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, 16th July. ' Though South Africa's position in the lest match appeared hopeless when play resumed, the last three wickets added 159. Owen-Smith made the highest score for South Africa in Test matches against England. The last wicket added 103— another record. ''"', To-day's was the most exciting of the three days' play. Owen-Smith was dropped three times. He hit two sixes and fifteen fours, and also broke a bat. Wooliey eventually caught him at point. The tourists' indomitable spirit won them an ovation at the close of their muings. England, wanting 184 to win, lost Sutcliffe and Hammond with the total at 13, half the side being out cheaply. Owen-Smith further distinguished himself by catching Sutcliffe. The South Africans fielded nobly, and kept the runs down. Wooliey played a chanceless innings. He hit eight fours and had the satisfaction of making the winning hit. His partnership with Tate yielded 76 in 40 minutes. Scores : ■ - • ''';-" SOUTH AFRICA First Innings 236 (Second Innings) Catterall, b Tate ...............;-; 10 Siedle, c White, b Freeman ...:.;..t 14 Mitchell, lbw, b White .... .24 Morkel, lbw, b Freeman - : 14 Dummg, b Wooliey ~:.• 12 Deane, b White :....:'..'„■'..:. 4 Vincent, b Wooliey .'„.. 0 Owen-Smith, c Sutcliffe, b Wooliey 129 Quinn, sjfc Duckworth, b White ......' 28 Vanderemerwe, c Duckworth, b. Freeman '.' 1 Bell, not out 26 Extras ;... 13 Total :..... 275 Bowling: Tate took one wicket for 50; Hammond 0 for 19; White 3 for 40; Freeman 3 for 92; Bowley 0 for 7; Wooliey 3 for 35; Leyland "0 for 19. ENGLAND First Innings 328 (Second Innings) ■ Sutcliffe, c Owen-Smith, b Morkel "4 Hammond, c and b Morkel 0 Bowley, c Mitchell, b Vincent 46 Hendren, c Owen-Smith, b" Vincent 5 Leyland, b Vincent 0 Wooliey, not out 95 Tate, not out 24 Extras 12 Total for 5 wickets 186 Bowling: Quinn took no wickets for 46; Morkel 2 for 43; Vincent 3 for 67; Bell none for 12; Mitchell none for 6. England won by five wickets.