The Archive · 1923

The Match Drawn

London, Jan. 29.

The third Test match between England and South Africa ended} in a draw to-day.

The weather was fine to-day. Interest was unabated and 6,000 people were present in spite of the fact that the rain yesterday, which made play impossible, had made a draw a certainty.

South Africa made 368. Taylor scored 91 in a masterly innings, characterized by brilliant footwork and a fine defence. He hit cig! ght fours. Catterall and Nourse both} made 52 and Francois played care-free and lucky innings for 72. The innings lasted 6 hours and 20; minutes. Kennedy took 5 wickets: for 88.

After 10 minutes of not serious} batting by the M. C. C., stumps one wicked) were drawp with the score at 11 for

Scores:—England 1st inns. 428; (Fender 60, Mann 84, Mead 181). 2nd inns. {1 for 1 wicket. S. Africa Ist inns. 368 (Taylor 91, Catterall; 52, Nourse 52, Francois 72).—Reu-! ter.

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