The Archive · 1928

Easy Win for South Africa

Feb, 7.

At the close of the second da} play in the fifth test match between England and South Africa, England had scored 30 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in their second innings, South Africa having declared their first innings closed 382 for 7, of which Catterall contributed 119.

England made 282 in their first innings.

Feb. 8, England have been dismissed for' 118, Bissett taking 7 wickets fir 29 rans.

There had been rain overnight. The wicket had been covered, and to-day was fast. The weather was overcast.

At the Tuncheon interval the score was 89 for 4.

The attendance to-day was moderate.

Later.

South Africa has won the match by 8 wickets, having scored 69 for 2

The series has this resulted in tic, England (represented by the M.C.C. XI) winning the first two matches, South Africa the fourth and fifth, while the third was Scores:

England—tst innings 282

South Afries—ist i mings so-s+—+ 882 (Cor 7 decid)

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