In bright weather and before a small attendance the fifth test match between South Africa and England, represented by the touring M.C.C. XI, began here to-day. The Deane, the South African captain, won the toss forthe fifth auscssive Occasion of the series, thus cqualling the record held by Noble and Jackson, He sent the visitors in to tat "At the luncheon interval England had complied 92 runs for the lost one wicket and by ten time had Sroushe their score 10.210 for 8 Sicketar The remaining seven wicktte fel for only 60 runs, thei innings closing when the Score stood 282. Tyldesley wes top-scorer frith 100, followed by Hammond With 66" and. Sutcliffe with Nupen took 5 wickets for 83 runs.
South Africa then went in to bat and had scored 6 rane without the foys of a wicket ut the clove of the potass Feb, 7.
In bright weather and before a moderate attendance the fifth test match between South Africa and England, represented by the touring M.C.C, XI, was resumed here to-day. The wicket was faster.
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