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South Africa v England 4th Test

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1930 (1930/31) · Old Wanderers, Johannesburg · 13 February 1931

Match drawn

Match drawn. Maurice Leyland top-scored with 91 for England. Buster Nupen took 6/46.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1930 (1930/31)
Ground
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg
Dates
13 February 1931 to 17 February 1931
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Percy Chapman (England), Jock Cameron (South Africa)
Debuts
Harry Lee (England), Bill Farrimond (England)
Umpires
AC King and JC Collings

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Harry Lee and Bill Farrimond played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 442 all out. Maurice Leyland top-scored with 91, and Wally Hammond made 75. Alf Hall took 4 for 105 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 119-run stand for the third wicket between Patsy Hendren and Wally Hammond. That was well above the 1930s average first-innings total at Old Wanderers, 253 across 6 Tests.

South Africa replied with 295 all out. Herbie Taylor top-scored with 72, and Bruce Mitchell made 68. Ian Peebles took 6 for 63 for England. England led by 147 on first innings.

England made 169 for 9 in their second innings. Maurice Leyland top-scored with 46, and Patsy Hendren made 45. Buster Nupen took 6 for 46 for South Africa.

Set 317 to win, South Africa made 280 for 7. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 74, and Jock Cameron made 69. Bill Voce took 4 for 87 for England.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 442 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bob Wyattlbw37
Harry Leelbw18
Wally Hammondc Quintin McMillan75
Patsy Hendrenc Jock Cameron64
Maurice Leylandlbw91
Maurice Turnbullst Jock Cameron25
Bill Farrimondc Bruce Mitchell28
Ian Peeblesc Buster Nupen3
Percy Chapmanbowled5
Maurice Tatec Bruce Mitchell26
Bill Vocenot out41

Extras 29 · Total 442 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Alf Hall3751054
Bob Catterall71160
Buster Nupen5171483
Quintin McMillan16.41622
Cyril Vincent268691
Ken Viljoen40130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-41 (Harry Lee), 2-64 (Bob Wyatt), 3-183 (Patsy Hendren), 4-231 (Wally Hammond), 5-329 (Maurice Leyland), 6-337 (Maurice Turnbull), 7-341 (Ian Peebles), 8-352 (Percy Chapman), 9-385 (Maurice Tate), 10-442 (Bill Farrimond)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Wyatt and Harry Lee41
secondWally Hammond and Bob Wyatt23
thirdPatsy Hendren and Wally Hammond119
fourthWally Hammond and Maurice Leyland48
fifthMaurice Leyland and Maurice Turnbull98
sixthMaurice Turnbull and Bill Farrimond8
seventhIan Peebles and Bill Farrimond4
eighthPercy Chapman and Bill Farrimond11
ninthMaurice Tate and Bill Farrimond33
tenthBill Voce and Bill Farrimond57
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 295 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Syd Curnowlbw7–
Jack Siedlelbw62–
Bruce Mitchelllbw68–
Herbie Taylorhit wicket72–
Bob Catterallc Wally Hammond11–
Ken Viljoenbowled30–
Jock Cameronbowled2–
Quintin McMillanc Patsy Hendren12–
Buster Nupennot out11–
Cyril Vincentlbw02
Alf Hallbowled0–

Extras 20 · Total 295 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate279462
Wally Hammond286501
Bill Voce42111061
Ian Peebles38.510636
Bob Wyatt20100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Syd Curnow), 2-112 (Jack Siedle), 3-167 (Bruce Mitchell), 4-185 (Bob Catterall), 5-243 (Ken Viljoen), 6-249 (Jock Cameron), 7-280 (Quintin McMillan), 8-295 (Herbie Taylor), 9-295 (Cyril Vincent), 10-295 (Alf Hall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Siedle and Syd Curnow16
secondJack Siedle and Bruce Mitchell96
thirdHerbie Taylor and Bruce Mitchell55
fourthHerbie Taylor and Bob Catterall18
fifthHerbie Taylor and Ken Viljoen58
sixthHerbie Taylor and Jock Cameron6
seventhHerbie Taylor and Quintin McMillan31
eighthHerbie Taylor and Buster Nupen15
ninthBuster Nupen and Cyril Vincent0
tenthBuster Nupen and Alf Hall0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 169 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Bob Wyattlbw7
Harry Leec Bruce Mitchell1
Wally Hammondc Bruce Mitchell15
Patsy Hendrenc Cyril Vincent45
Maurice Leylandc Bruce Mitchell46
Maurice Tatec Quintin McMillan38
Percy Chapmanc Herbie Taylor3
Bill Vocec Jack Siedle5
Maurice Turnbullnot out0
Ian Peeblesc Buster Nupen2

Did not bat: Bill Farrimond

Extras 7 · Total 169 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Alf Hall92470
Bob Catterall101282
Buster Nupen16.11466
Quintin McMillan20120
Cyril Vincent144291

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Harry Lee), 2-23 (Bob Wyatt), 3-23 (Wally Hammond), 4-120 (Maurice Leyland), 5-125 (Patsy Hendren), 6-135 (Percy Chapman), 7-167 (Maurice Tate), 8-167 (Bill Voce), 9-169 (Ian Peebles)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Wyatt and Harry Lee3
secondWally Hammond and Bob Wyatt20
thirdPatsy Hendren and Wally Hammond0
fourthPatsy Hendren and Maurice Leyland97
fifthPatsy Hendren and Maurice Tate5
sixthPercy Chapman and Maurice Tate10
seventhMaurice Tate and Bill Voce32
eighthMaurice Turnbull and Bill Voce0
ninthIan Peebles and Maurice Turnbull2
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 280 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Syd Curnowlbw12
Jack Siedlec Wally Hammond8
Bruce Mitchellc Wally Hammond74
Herbie Taylorbowled13
Bob Catteralllbw21
Jock Cameronnot out69
Ken Viljoenc Wally Hammond31
Quintin McMillanc Patsy Hendren24
Buster Nupennot out11

Did not bat: Cyril Vincent, Alf Hall

Extras 17 · Total 280 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate226522
Wally Hammond112270
Bill Voce327874
Ian Peebles276861
Maurice Leyland40110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Jack Siedle), 2-63 (Syd Curnow), 3-102 (Herbie Taylor), 4-135 (Bruce Mitchell), 5-153 (Bob Catterall), 6-209 (Ken Viljoen), 7-261 (Quintin McMillan)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Siedle and Syd Curnow14
secondBruce Mitchell and Syd Curnow49
thirdHerbie Taylor and Bruce Mitchell39
fourthBob Catterall and Bruce Mitchell33
fifthBob Catterall and Jock Cameron18
sixthJock Cameron and Ken Viljoen56
seventhJock Cameron and Quintin McMillan52
eighthBuster Nupen and Jock Cameron19
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