Johannesburg, Dec. 27.
Seven thousand people were present on the third day of the Test Match. The weather was fine and warm and the wicket fast.
South Africa carried their second innings score to 420 by very steady batting against' excellent bowling and fielding by the English side. Taylor made 176, playing with very sound judgment' and without giving a-chance. He hit 25 fours. Braun made 50. Kennedy took four wickets for 132, Gilligan three for 69 and Jupp three for 87.
At the close of play England had scored 123 runs for four wickets after three hours' careful batting. The scoring was kept down by fine bowling.—Reuter.
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