England v South Africa 2nd Test
South Africa tour of England - 1924 (1924) · Lord's, London · 28 June 1924
England won by an innings and 18 runs
England won by an innings and 18 runs. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 211 for England.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- South Africa tour of England - 1924 (1924)
- Ground
- Lord's, London
- Dates
- 28 June 1924 to 1 July 1924
- Toss
- South Africa, chose to bat
- Result
- England won by an innings and 18 runs
- Captains
- Herbie Taylor (South Africa), Arthur Gilligan (England)
- Debut
- Dick Tyldesley (England)
- Umpires
- F Chester and HI Young
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. It was Dick Tyldesley's first Test.
South Africa batted first and made 273 all out. Bob Catterall top-scored with 120, and Fred Susskind made 64. Dick Tyldesley took 3 for 52 for England. The innings was built on a 112-run stand for the fourth wicket between Bob Catterall and Fred Susskind, 41% of the total.
England replied with 531 for 2. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 211, and Frank Woolley made 134. The innings was built on a 268-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe, 50% of the total. England led by 258 on first innings.
South Africa made 240 all out in their second innings. Fred Susskind top-scored with 53, and Bob Catterall made 45. Dick Tyldesley took 3 for 50 for England.
England won by an innings and 18 runs.
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 273 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbie Taylor | c George Wood | 4 | 6 |
| Mick Commaille | bowled | 0 | – |
| Fred Susskind | c Maurice Tate | 64 | – |
| Dave Nourse | c Frank Woolley | 4 | – |
| Bob Catterall | bowled | 120 | – |
| Jimmy Blanckenberg | bowled | 12 | – |
| Nummy Deane | bowled | 33 | – |
| Aubrey Faulkner | bowled | 25 | – |
| Tommy Ward | bowled | 1 | – |
| Sid Pegler | c Percy Fender | 0 | – |
| George Parker | not out | 1 | – |
Extras 9 · Total 273 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gilligan | 31 | 7 | 70 | 3 |
| Maurice Tate | 34 | 12 | 62 | 2 |
| Dick Tyldesley | 24 | 10 | 52 | 3 |
| 'Young Jack' Hearne | 18 | 3 | 35 | 1 |
| Percy Fender | 9 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-4 (Herbie Taylor), 2-5 (Mick Commaille), 3-17 (Dave Nourse), 4-129 (Fred Susskind), 5-182 (Jimmy Blanckenberg), 6-212 (Bob Catterall), 7-265 (Aubrey Faulkner), 8-271 (Nummy Deane), 9-272 (Sid Pegler), 10-273 (Tommy Ward)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Mick Commaille and Herbie Taylor | 4 |
| second | Mick Commaille and Fred Susskind | 1 |
| third | Dave Nourse and Fred Susskind | 12 |
| fourth | Bob Catterall and Fred Susskind | 112 |
| fifth | Jimmy Blanckenberg and Bob Catterall | 53 |
| sixth | Bob Catterall and Nummy Deane | 30 |
| seventh | Aubrey Faulkner and Nummy Deane | 53 |
| eighth | Tommy Ward and Nummy Deane | 6 |
| ninth | Sid Pegler and Tommy Ward | 1 |
| tenth | Tommy Ward and George Parker | 1 |
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 531 FOR 2
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Hobbs | c Herbie Taylor | 211 |
| Herbert Sutcliffe | bowled | 122 |
| Frank Woolley | not out | 134 |
| Patsy Hendren | not out | 50 |
Did not bat: 'Young Jack' Hearne, Percy Chapman, Percy Fender, Arthur Gilligan, George Wood, Maurice Tate, Dick Tyldesley
Extras 14 · Total 531 for 2
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parker | 24 | 0 | 121 | 2 |
| Jimmy Blanckenberg | 28 | 3 | 113 | 0 |
| Sid Pegler | 31 | 4 | 120 | 0 |
| Dave Nourse | 15 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Aubrey Faulkner | 17 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
| Bob Catterall | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-268 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-410 (Jack Hobbs)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe | 268 |
| second | Jack Hobbs and Frank Woolley | 142 |
| third | Frank Woolley and Patsy Hendren | 121 |
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 240 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nummy Deane | c Herbert Sutcliffe | 24 | – |
| Mick Commaille | lbw | 37 | – |
| Fred Susskind | lbw | 53 | – |
| Dave Nourse | lbw | 11 | – |
| Herbie Taylor | bowled | 8 | – |
| Bob Catterall | c Arthur Gilligan | 45 | – |
| Jimmy Blanckenberg | c Jack Hobbs | 15 | – |
| Aubrey Faulkner | run out | 12 | – |
| Sid Pegler | bowled | 8 | – |
| Tommy Ward | not out | 3 | – |
| George Parker | bowled | 0 | 1 |
Extras 24 · Total 240 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gilligan | 24 | 6 | 54 | 2 |
| Maurice Tate | 26.4 | 8 | 43 | 2 |
| Dick Tyldesley | 36 | 18 | 50 | 3 |
| 'Young Jack' Hearne | 19 | 4 | 35 | 1 |
| Percy Fender | 14 | 5 | 25 | 1 |
| Frank Woolley | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-50 (Nummy Deane), 2-78 (Mick Commaille), 3-103 (Dave Nourse), 4-117 (Herbie Taylor), 5-171 (Fred Susskind), 6-204 (Jimmy Blanckenberg), 7-224 (Bob Catterall), 8-231 (Aubrey Faulkner), 9-240 (Sid Pegler), 10-240 (George Parker)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Mick Commaille and Nummy Deane | 50 |
| second | Mick Commaille and Fred Susskind | 28 |
| third | Dave Nourse and Fred Susskind | 25 |
| fourth | Herbie Taylor and Fred Susskind | 14 |
| fifth | Bob Catterall and Fred Susskind | 54 |
| sixth | Jimmy Blanckenberg and Bob Catterall | 33 |
| seventh | Aubrey Faulkner and Bob Catterall | 20 |
| eighth | Aubrey Faulkner and Sid Pegler | 7 |
| ninth | Sid Pegler and Tommy Ward | 9 |
| tenth | Tommy Ward and George Parker | 0 |
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