Johannesburg, Feb. 22. \HE Fourth Test Match between England and South Africa ended today in a draw.
The position at the close was England—Ist Innings 215 runs South Africa—tst Innings 349 for eight declared England—2nd Innings 203 for four wickets Rain prevented play on the morning of the second day and also in the third day, when not a single ball was bowled.
Tt was: a foregone conclusion that the match would end-in a draw, but' South Africa attempted to snatch a last-minute victory today by declaring at 349 runs for eight wickets. witndn ge felt of 124 runs and' Sout Jand_ stored her 2nd_ innings
Rites nad tree and three-quarters atom tour in which to" retire het "Pett wilh only one alternative, to ping fora draw, Baglond didn't fake changes and in spite of the efforts fne. South, Africana, who. were' their toe, and. delighted the 8000 spectators' with. the keenest elding STowly: toot their score past South Total (For four wekts)
Fall of wiekets:—t.64 (Hutton), (Paynter), 3503, (Gibb).
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