There were 16,000 spectators at the beginning of the fourth day's play of the Test Match at the Oval.
The wicket had recovered—but was worn in. patches.
The start was delayed until 12.15] pam. owing to light rain, England, whose overnight score stood at 375 for 6 wickets, resumed their innings today, Rhodes (0) and Geary (0) going in to bat. They faced the bowling of Mailey
rest.
Gregory, the Letter being very After Rhodes had scored G runs, Geary was brilliantly caught Oldfield off Gregory after scoring only one run (382 for 7).
Tate then joined Rhodes at the wicket, hoisting the 400 on the score-board amidst deafening Grimmett replaced Gregory at at 402.
Rhodes was Lbw. to a ball from Grimmett after he had scored 14, Tate's score standing at 26 (425 but the partnership was brief, Larwood's wicket falling to a ball {fom Mailey after he had scored 5 runs (490 for] 9). Tate's score stood at 26.
Strudwick was last man in, After Tate had added 2 runs to the score in interrupted play at 1.15 p.m.
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