FOURTH CRICKET TEST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 8

FOURTH CRICKET TEST

England v. South Africa at Johannesburg I HUTTON’S SPLENDID KNOCK GRIEVESON’S FINE DISPLAY BEHIND WICKETS ’By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] Received Feb. 19, 7.5 p.m. JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 18. Hammond won the toss in the fourth Test match between England and South Africa. He has not lost it once against Australia or South Africa. The wicket was not affected by rain, which caused a brief delay, when England had lost one for 14. Gibb lost his wicket through edging a rising ball from Langton into the slips Newson, South Africa’s new fast-medium bowler, troubled Paynter, who had a narrow escape in the slips. There was a second delay owing to rain 33 minutes after the start of play. On resuming Newson snapped up two smart catches. Hutton reached an unruffled halfcentury and completed 1000 runs on the tour. Ames started by crashing three overpitched bails from Langton through the covers, but fell to a grand off-break. After the tea adjournment Hutton hit freely till he mistimed a big offbreak. He batted 202 minutes without giving a chance. The light was becoming poor and the English bat-

ting was very weak against excellent oowling and fielding. Grieveson’s wicket - keeping was splendid. He did not concede a bye. Scores are as follow: — England. First Innings. Gibb, c Mitchell, b Langton 9 Hutton, b Mitchell 92 Paynter, c Newson, b Langton . 40 Hammond, c Newson, b Gordan ... 1 Ames, b Langton 34 Valentine, c Grieveson, b Gordon 11 Verity, c Rowan, b Mitchell ... 8 Edrich, lbw. b Langton 6 Fames, c Grieveson, b Newson 4 Goddard, c Van der Bijl, b Langton 8 Wilkinson, not out 1 Extras 1 Total 215 Bowling.—Newson, took one for 53; Langton, five for 58; Gordon, two for 47; Mitchell, two for 37; Dalton, nil for 19. South Africa. First Innings. Van der Bijl, not out 2 Melville, not out - 9 Extras 0 Total, nil for 11.