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South Africa v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1921 (1921/22) · Old Wanderers, Johannesburg · 12 November 1921

Match drawn

Match drawn. Herbie Collins top-scored with 203 for Australia. Claude Carter took 6/91.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1921 (1921/22)
Ground
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg
Dates
12 November 1921 to 16 November 1921
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Herbie Collins (Australia), Herbie Taylor (South Africa)
Debut
Neville Lindsay (South Africa)
Umpires
AG Laver and SL Harris

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Neville Lindsay's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 450 all out. Herbie Collins top-scored with 203, and Jack Gregory made 119. Claude Carter took 6 for 91 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 209-run stand for the third wicket between Herbie Collins and Jack Gregory, 46% of the total. That was well above the 1920s average first-innings total at Old Wanderers, 261 across 5 Tests.

South Africa replied with 243 all out. Dave Nourse top-scored with 64, and Herbie Taylor made 47. Jack Gregory took 4 for 71 for Australia. Australia led by 207 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 472 for 8 in their second innings. Charlie Frank top-scored with 152, and Dave Nourse made 111. Jack Gregory took 3 for 68 for Australia. The innings was built on a 206-run stand for the fourth wicket between Dave Nourse and Charlie Frank, 44% of the total.

Set 266 to win, Australia made 7 for 0. Herbie Collins top-scored with 5 not out.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 450 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbie Collinsc Neville Lindsay203
Warren Bardsleybowled8
Jack Ryderbowled56
Jack Gregoryst Tommy Ward119
Tommy Andrewsst Tommy Ward3
Johnny Taylorc Buster Nupen11
Ernie Maynebowled1
Stork Hendrybowled15
Bert Oldfieldbowled2
Ted McDonaldnot out9
Arthur Maileyst Tommy Ward4

Extras 19 · Total 450 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Eric Marx210853
Buster Nupen160860
Claude Carter29.54916
Jimmy Blanckenberg2121051
Dave Nourse71440
William Ling30200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Warren Bardsley), 2-128 (Jack Ryder), 3-337 (Jack Gregory), 4-347 (Tommy Andrews), 5-382 (Johnny Taylor), 6-383 (Ernie Mayne), 7-407 (Stork Hendry), 8-422 (Bert Oldfield), 9-446 (Herbie Collins), 10-450 (Arthur Mailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins15
secondHerbie Collins and Jack Ryder113
thirdHerbie Collins and Jack Gregory209
fourthHerbie Collins and Tommy Andrews10
fifthHerbie Collins and Johnny Taylor35
sixthErnie Mayne and Herbie Collins1
seventhHerbie Collins and Stork Hendry24
eighthHerbie Collins and Bert Oldfield15
ninthHerbie Collins and Ted McDonald24
tenthArthur Mailey and Ted McDonald4
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 243 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Billy Zulchhit wicket4
Charlie Frankrun out1
Neville Lindsayhit wicket6
Herbie Taylorc Arthur Mailey47
Dave Noursecaught64
William Lingc Stork Hendry0
Eric Marxc Herbie Collins36
Tommy Wardc Johnny Taylor7
Jimmy Blanckenbergbowled45
Buster Nupenbowled22
Claude Carternot out0

Extras 11 · Total 243 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory19.31714
Ted McDonald197432
Arthur Mailey224722
Stork Hendry122370
Herbie Collins6291

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Charlie Frank), 2-6 (Billy Zulch), 3-16 (Neville Lindsay), 4-95 (Herbie Taylor), 5-109 (William Ling), 6-135 (Dave Nourse), 7-164 (Tommy Ward), 8-189 (Eric Marx), 9-243 (Buster Nupen), 10-243 (Jimmy Blanckenberg)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBilly Zulch and Charlie Frank6
secondBilly Zulch and Neville Lindsay0
thirdHerbie Taylor and Neville Lindsay10
fourthDave Nourse and Herbie Taylor79
fifthDave Nourse and William Ling14
sixthDave Nourse and Eric Marx26
seventhTommy Ward and Eric Marx29
eighthJimmy Blanckenberg and Eric Marx25
ninthJimmy Blanckenberg and Buster Nupen54
tenthClaude Carter and Jimmy Blanckenberg0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 472 FOR 8
BatterHow outR
Billy Zulchbowled2
Charlie Frankc Herbie Collins152
Neville Lindsaybowled29
Herbie Taylorc Stork Hendry80
Dave Noursec Jack Gregory111
William Lingst Bert Oldfield19
Jimmy Blanckenbergc Tommy Andrews4
Eric Marxc Warren Bardsley34
Tommy Wardnot out9
Buster Nupennot out13

Did not bat: Claude Carter

Extras 19 · Total 472 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jack Gregory287683
Ted McDonald44141210
Arthur Mailey4381133
Stork Hendry236580
Herbie Collins151270
Johnny Taylor114190
Ernie Mayne1010
Jack Ryder309662

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Billy Zulch), 2-44 (Neville Lindsay), 3-149 (Herbie Taylor), 4-355 (Dave Nourse), 5-387 (William Ling), 6-393 (Jimmy Blanckenberg), 7-446 (Eric Marx), 8-450 (Charlie Frank)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBilly Zulch and Charlie Frank6
secondCharlie Frank and Neville Lindsay38
thirdHerbie Taylor and Charlie Frank105
fourthDave Nourse and Charlie Frank206
fifthCharlie Frank and William Ling32
sixthJimmy Blanckenberg and Charlie Frank6
seventhCharlie Frank and Eric Marx53
eighthTommy Ward and Charlie Frank4
ninthTommy Ward and Buster Nupen22
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 7 FOR 0
BatterHow outR
Herbie Collinsnot out5
Warren Bardsleynot out2

Did not bat: Jack Ryder, Jack Gregory, Tommy Andrews, Johnny Taylor, Ernie Mayne, Stork Hendry, Bert Oldfield, Ted McDonald, Arthur Mailey

Extras 0 · Total 7 for 0

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Eric Marx1040
Buster Nupen0.4030
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstWarren Bardsley and Herbie Collins710
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