Durban, Jan, 16, The third test match between England and South Africa opened this morning before 2,000 spectators. The " weather was overcast. The wicket, on turf, was: good. Both sides made changes in their teams. For'England M.J.C. Ailom replaced Ian Peebles, while' South Africa brought in N. A, Quinn and Curnow in place of Nupen and Balaskas.
Rain delayed the resumption after lunch and only eight runs were added to the total, heavy rain rendering further play impossible.
Jan, 17.
It is still raining heavily here this morning and no play will be possible terday.
Jan, 18.
The match was resumed ' this! morning before ' 2,000 spectators. The weather was sunny and the: wicket easy, When he had carried his score to 88 Siedle -was clean bowled by. White (86 for 5). Deane joined Cameron and the pair were still at the wickets when the luncheon interval was announced. The score then was 113 for 5, of, which Came-on Hid contributed 26 and Deane 4, The batsmen took no risks, with] the result that scoring was' very slow.
Deane was the first to be dismissed after the luncheon interval, being bowled by Voce when he has scored 15 (118 for 6).
Cameron was the next to go, his contribution of 41 being top-score, He was caught by Voce of Tate (141 for 7).
'The next' throo wickets produced 30 runs, MeMillan was caught by Wyatt off White-for 20 (161 for 8), Quinn was clean bowled by Voce for 8 (172 for 9) and the innings came to a close at 177 when Vincent sent ball from Voce into Duckworth's hands, Bell, who did not open hi Account, was the not-out batsman and extras accounted for no I than 21 runs, There was no tea interval. Voce was the most successful England's bowlers, taking 5 wickets for 58 runs in 29.2 overs, 9 of which were maiden dD: Sonne Avnich—Ist INNINGS. Bivdle, b, White... 1
Curnow, ¢. Duckworth, b. Voce Maylor, ¢." Duckworth,' b, Vase Gan 'y, ate' Gatterall, b, White
Wyatt b: Whi SBackivoith, b. Voce Moo Tate. eye Allom 4 Voce 3 om 6 White 6 aes
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