England's success was mainly due to the greater accuracy of their bowlers. The South African batsmen were kept playing good length bowling, and got out when any attempt was made to force it. On the other hand, our batsmen were presented with a good proportion of loose balls from which they seldom failed to score. It was a tame match and there was very little enthusiasm, The gate only numbered some 4,000 which, even under the circumstances of an early finish, was rather. disappointing.
The bowling analysis of the Test Matches does not flatter South Africa, Faulkner, who, on his day, we appreciate as being the most dangerous, comes out with an average of 26, whilst Pegler, who heads tht list, could average no better than 20. These are not match winning figures on bad wickets. It would not have been necessary for Jimmy Sinclair to have been at the top of his form to have eclipsed these. This lack of a right-handed medium-pace bowler has been severely felt and possibly, if it could have been foreseen that wet weather conditions would prevail, some sort of a right-hander would have been unearthed. The bowling averages were higher than the batting—sn unusual state of affairs—and herein lies the crux of the ation. The most satisfactory part of South Affrica's cricket has been the sustained e: cellency of the fielding, with the wicket-keeping of Ward standing out as the particular shining light. May better fortune attend South Africa on her next visit.
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