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South Africa v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1921 (1921/22) · Lord's, Durban · 5 November 1921

Match drawn

Match drawn. Charles Macartney top-scored with 116 for Australia. Jack Gregory took 6/77.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1921 (1921/22)
Ground
Lord's, Durban
Dates
5 November 1921 to 9 November 1921
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Herbie Collins (Australia), Herbie Taylor (South Africa)
Debuts
Charlie Frank (South Africa), William Ling (South Africa), Eric Marx (South Africa), Buster Nupen (South Africa)
Umpires
AG Laver and FW Grey

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Charlie Frank, William Ling, Eric Marx and Buster Nupen played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 299 all out. Jack Ryder top-scored with 78 not out, and Charles Macartney made 59. Jimmy Blanckenberg took 5 for 78 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 232 all out. Billy Zulch top-scored with 80. Jack Gregory took 6 for 77 for Australia. From 136 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 27 runs, to 163 for 8. Australia led by 67 on first innings.

Australia made 324 for 7 in their second innings. Charles Macartney top-scored with 116, and Jack Ryder made 58. Claude Carter took 3 for 66 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 106-run stand for the fourth wicket between Charles Macartney and Jack Ryder.

Set 392 to win, South Africa made 184 for 7. Charlie Frank top-scored with 38. Ted McDonald took 3 for 64 for Australia.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 299 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbie Collinsbowled31
Jack Gregorybowled51
Charles Macartneyc Dave Nourse59
Warren Bardsleybowled5
Tommy Andrewsbowled3
Jack Rydernot out78
Johnny Taylorbowled18
Stork Hendryc Dave Nourse23
Sammy Carterc Dave Nourse9
Ted McDonaldbowled2
Arthur Maileybowled2

Extras 18 · Total 299 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Eric Marx3060
Dave Nourse111360
Buster Nupen152421
Horace Chapman110511
Jimmy Blanckenberg24.46785
Claude Carter201683

FALL OF WICKETS

1-85 (Jack Gregory), 2-95 (Herbie Collins), 3-116 (Warren Bardsley), 4-128 (Tommy Andrews), 5-175 (Charles Macartney), 6-214 (Johnny Taylor), 7-276 (Stork Hendry), 8-291 (Sammy Carter), 9-296 (Ted McDonald), 10-299 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Collins and Jack Gregory85
secondCharles Macartney and Herbie Collins10
thirdCharles Macartney and Warren Bardsley21
fourthCharles Macartney and Tommy Andrews12
fifthCharles Macartney and Jack Ryder47
sixthJack Ryder and Johnny Taylor39
seventhJack Ryder and Stork Hendry62
eighthSammy Carter and Jack Ryder15
ninthJack Ryder and Ted McDonald5
tenthArthur Mailey and Jack Ryder3
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 232 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorc Stork Hendry1
Billy Zulchc Jack Gregory80
Charlie Frankc Jack Gregory1
Dave Noursec Stork Hendry32
William Lingbowled33
Eric Marxc Charles Macartney0
Horace Chapmanc Jack Gregory4
Buster Nupenc Stork Hendry6
Tommy Wardnot out22
Jimmy Blanckenbergc Jack Ryder28
Claude Carterc Arthur Mailey14

Extras 11 · Total 232 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory25.14776
Ted McDonald205551
Arthur Mailey172550
Charles Macartney116131
Stork Hendry70212

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Herbie Taylor), 2-9 (Charlie Frank), 3-62 (Dave Nourse), 4-136 (William Ling), 5-136 (Eric Marx), 6-154 (Horace Chapman), 7-154 (Billy Zulch), 8-163 (Buster Nupen), 9-214 (Jimmy Blanckenberg), 10-232 (Claude Carter)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBilly Zulch and Herbie Taylor2
secondBilly Zulch and Charlie Frank7
thirdDave Nourse and Billy Zulch53
fourthBilly Zulch and William Ling74
fifthBilly Zulch and Eric Marx0
sixthBilly Zulch and Horace Chapman18
seventhBilly Zulch and Buster Nupen0
eighthTommy Ward and Buster Nupen9
ninthTommy Ward and Jimmy Blanckenberg51
tenthTommy Ward and Claude Carter18
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 324 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Herbie Collinsc Horace Chapman47
Warren Bardsleylbw23
Charles Macartneyc Tommy Ward116
Jack Gregorybowled6
Jack Ryderbowled58
Tommy Andrewsnot out35
Johnny Taylorbowled11
Stork Hendrybowled13
Sammy Carternot out1

Did not bat: Ted McDonald, Arthur Mailey

Extras 14 · Total 324 for 7

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Eric Marx60201
Dave Nourse81320
Buster Nupen163591
Horace Chapman61330
Jimmy Blanckenberg3031002
Claude Carter213663

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Warren Bardsley), 2-118 (Herbie Collins), 3-144 (Jack Gregory), 4-250 (Charles Macartney), 5-270 (Jack Ryder), 6-283 (Johnny Taylor), 7-314 (Stork Hendry)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins44
secondCharles Macartney and Herbie Collins74
thirdCharles Macartney and Jack Gregory26
fourthCharles Macartney and Jack Ryder106
fifthJack Ryder and Tommy Andrews20
sixthJohnny Taylor and Tommy Andrews13
seventhTommy Andrews and Stork Hendry31
eighthSammy Carter and Tommy Andrews10
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 184 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Charlie Frankc Jack Gregory38
Tommy Wardbowled0
Eric Marxc Sammy Carter28
Herbie Taylorc Ted McDonald29
Billy Zulchc Johnny Taylor17
Dave Noursenot out31
William Lingc Jack Gregory28
Horace Chapmanbowled2
Buster Nupennot out0

Did not bat: Claude Carter, Jimmy Blanckenberg

Extras 11 · Total 184 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory197282
Ted McDonald3417643
Arthur Mailey3110542
Stork Hendry40200
Jack Ryder8370

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Tommy Ward), 2-43 (Eric Marx), 3-82 (Charlie Frank), 4-112 (Herbie Taylor), 5-131 (Billy Zulch), 6-179 (William Ling), 7-182 (Horace Chapman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTommy Ward and Charlie Frank1
secondCharlie Frank and Eric Marx42
thirdHerbie Taylor and Charlie Frank39
fourthBilly Zulch and Herbie Taylor30
fifthDave Nourse and Billy Zulch19
sixthDave Nourse and William Ling48
seventhDave Nourse and Horace Chapman3
eighthDave Nourse and Buster Nupen2
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