Johannesburg, Dec. 29. A FURTHER century by Paynter, the Lancashire left-hander, was the highlight of the fourth and last day's play in the first Test match between England and South Africa, which ended in draw. Paynter made 117 in the first innings and followed this up yesterday by scoring 100, thus achieving the distinction of being the third Englishman' to score a century in each innings in a Test against South Africa. England declared their second innings closed at 291 for four shortly before tea, giving the South Africans less than three hours to make 324 runs for victory. As this was an impossible tas the South Africans stonewalled until a draw Was inevitable.
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