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England v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1929 (1929) · Lord's, London · 29 June 1929

Match drawn

Match drawn. Maurice Leyland top-scored with 102 for England. Sandy Bell took 6/99.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1929 (1929)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
29 June 1929 to 2 July 1929
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Jack White (England), Nummy Deane (South Africa)
Debuts
Jack O'Connor (England), Walter Robins (England), Eric Dalton (South Africa), Quintin McMillan (South Africa), Sandy Bell (South Africa)
Umpires
W Bestwick and F Chester

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Jack O'Connor, Walter Robins, Eric Dalton, Quintin McMillan and Sandy Bell played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 302 all out. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 100, and Maurice Leyland made 73. Sandy Bell took 6 for 99 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 322 all out. Denys Morkel top-scored with 88, and Jim Christy made 70. Maurice Tate took 3 for 108 for England. South Africa led by 20 on first innings.

England made 312 for 8 in their second innings. Maurice Leyland top-scored with 102, and Maurice Tate made 100. Arthur Ochse took 4 for 99 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 129-run stand for the sixth wicket between Maurice Tate and Maurice Leyland, 41% of the total.

Set 293 to win, South Africa made 90 for 5. Jim Christy top-scored with 41. Walter Robins took 3 for 32 for England. From 60 for 2 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 86 for 5.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 302 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbert Sutcliffec Bruce Mitchell100
Tom Killickbowled3
Wally Hammondc Jim Christy8
Jack O'Connorbowled0
Patsy Hendrenbowled43
Maurice Leylandbowled73
Maurice Tatec Jock Cameron15
Walter Robinsc Bruce Mitchell4
Harold Larwoodbowled35
Jack Whitebowled8
George Duckworthnot out8

Extras 5 · Total 302 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Arthur Ochse245510
Denys Morkel316934
Sandy Bell30.47996
Jim Christy62200
Quintin McMillan70310
Tuppy Owen-Smith1030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Tom Killick), 2-18 (Wally Hammond), 3-18 (Jack O'Connor), 4-111 (Patsy Hendren), 5-199 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 6-243 (Maurice Tate), 7-249 (Walter Robins), 8-252 (Maurice Leyland), 9-287 (Jack White), 10-302 (Harold Larwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbert Sutcliffe and Tom Killick8
secondHerbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond10
thirdHerbert Sutcliffe and Jack O'Connor0
fourthPatsy Hendren and Herbert Sutcliffe93
fifthHerbert Sutcliffe and Maurice Leyland88
sixthMaurice Tate and Maurice Leyland44
seventhMaurice Leyland and Walter Robins6
eighthHarold Larwood and Maurice Leyland3
ninthJack White and Harold Larwood35
tenthGeorge Duckworth and Harold Larwood15
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 322 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bob Catterallbowled0
Bruce Mitchellst George Duckworth29
Jim Christyrun out70
Denys Morkellbw88
Nummy Deanebowled1
Jock Cameronc Maurice Leyland32
Tuppy Owen-Smithnot out52
Eric Daltonbowled6
Quintin McMillanc Tom Killick17
Arthur Ochsec George Duckworth1
Sandy Bellbowled13

Extras 13 · Total 322 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood204651
Maurice Tate3991083
Wally Hammond83191
Jack White3512612
Walter Robins245472
Maurice Leyland5290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Bob Catterall), 2-82 (Bruce Mitchell), 3-125 (Jim Christy), 4-126 (Nummy Deane), 5-189 (Jock Cameron), 6-237 (Denys Morkel), 7-253 (Eric Dalton), 8-272 (Quintin McMillan), 9-279 (Arthur Ochse), 10-322 (Sandy Bell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Catterall and Bruce Mitchell0
secondJim Christy and Bruce Mitchell82
thirdDenys Morkel and Jim Christy43
fourthNummy Deane and Denys Morkel1
fifthJock Cameron and Denys Morkel63
sixthDenys Morkel and Tuppy Owen-Smith48
seventhTuppy Owen-Smith and Eric Dalton16
eighthTuppy Owen-Smith and Quintin McMillan19
ninthArthur Ochse and Tuppy Owen-Smith7
tenthTuppy Owen-Smith and Sandy Bell43
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 312 FOR 8
BatterHow outR
Herbert Sutcliffec Bob Catterall10
Tom Killickc Denys Morkel24
Maurice Leylandc Jock Cameron102
Patsy Hendrenbowled11
Wally Hammondbowled5
Jack O'Connorc Jock Cameron11
Maurice Tatenot out100
Walter Robinsc Bruce Mitchell0
Harold Larwoodbowled9
Jack Whitenot out18

Did not bat: George Duckworth

Extras 22 · Total 312 for 8

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Arthur Ochse200994
Denys Morkel246633
Sandy Bell18.22600
Jim Christy30151
Quintin McMillan130340
Bruce Mitchell40190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-46 (Tom Killick), 3-83 (Patsy Hendren), 4-93 (Wally Hammond), 5-117 (Jack O'Connor), 6-246 (Maurice Leyland), 7-250 (Walter Robins), 8-260 (Harold Larwood)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbert Sutcliffe and Tom Killick28
secondMaurice Leyland and Tom Killick18
thirdPatsy Hendren and Maurice Leyland37
fourthWally Hammond and Maurice Leyland10
fifthMaurice Leyland and Jack O'Connor24
sixthMaurice Tate and Maurice Leyland129
seventhMaurice Tate and Walter Robins4
eighthMaurice Tate and Harold Larwood10
ninthJack White and Maurice Tate52
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 90 FOR 5
BatterHow outR
Bob Catterallbowled3
Bruce Mitchellc Patsy Hendren22
Jim Christyc Patsy Hendren41
Denys Morkelnot out17
Eric Daltonc Tom Killick1
Nummy Deanest George Duckworth2
Jock Cameronretired not out0
Tuppy Owen-Smithnot out1

Did not bat: Quintin McMillan, Arthur Ochse, Sandy Bell

Extras 3 · Total 90 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Larwood123171
Maurice Tate113271
Jack White93110
Walter Robins194323

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Bob Catterall), 2-60 (Bruce Mitchell), 3-77 (Jim Christy), 4-82 (Eric Dalton), 5-85 (Nummy Deane), 5-86 (Jock Cameron)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Catterall and Bruce Mitchell9
secondJim Christy and Bruce Mitchell51
thirdDenys Morkel and Jim Christy17
fourthDenys Morkel and Eric Dalton5
fifthNummy Deane and Denys Morkel3
sixthJock Cameron and Denys Morkel1
seventhDenys Morkel and Tuppy Owen-Smith4
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