TEST CRICKET
ENGLAND V. SOUTH AFRICA HOME BATSMEN AGGRESSIVE. SODDEN WICKET AFTER RAIN? By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) JOHANNESBURG, February 20. The wicket was sodden after rain for the resumption, of the test match between England and South Africa. There was no play until after lunch. Melville and Van Dor Bijl wore steadily aggressive as Verity and Wilkinson bowled many loose balls. Melville was caught in the slips from an outswinger and Van Der Bijl immediately after was bowled, two wickets falling at 108. Both Mitchell and Rowan were missed early. This pair added 100 runs in 89 minutes. Scores:— SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings. Melville, c Verity, b Wilkinson .... 67 Van Der Bijl, b Goddard 31 Rowan, not out .... 53 Mitchell, c Ames, b Fames 63 Nourse, not out 20 Extras - 15 Total, 3 wickets for 249 Bowling: Fames 1 for 41, Edrich 0 for 11. Verity 0 for 71, Goddard 1 for 63, Wilkinson 1 for 45, Hammond 0 for 3. ENGLAND. First Innings 215
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 February 1939, Page 5
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