Date-stamped : 30 Jan94 - 18:31 RSA-A v Eng-A, Port Elizabeth, 27-31 Jan 94 ====> Day 1, 27 Jan 94 Peter Such led a highly disciplined bowling performance by Eng- land A to restrict South Africa to 173-4 on the opening day. Hugh Morris lost the toss on a superb batting strip and then saw the home side put on 87 for the first wicket. But Such broke the partnership by bowling Mickey Arthur for 37 in the middle of a miserly spell of 1-25 from 24 overs. Darren Gough and Mark Ilott took a wicket apiece the latter removing the dangerous Jimmy Cook for 15. Contributed by goo-chie (jdw5@*.ukc.ac.uk) ====> Day 2, 28 Jan 94 Mark Lathwell continued his sorry run of form with a fourth ball duck as England A closed on 54-2 in reply to South Africa's 357. Lathwell edged Meyrick Pringle to the 'keeper as the gamble to give him another chance as opener failed Mark Ilott reduced South Africa to 197-6 with the second new ball but Eric Simons, Derek Crookes and Pringle added some frustrating runs Ilott provided Hugh Morris with support as nightwatchman but big scores are needed from Morris and Alan Wells to make England safe. Contributed by goo-chie (jdw5@*.ukc.ac.uk) ====> Day 3, 29 Jan 94 England A vice captain Alan Wells compiled an impressive century to keep them in contention on the third day against South Africa A. The Sussex batsman mixed watchful defence with some powerful driving and received solid support from Malachy Loye. They put on 171 for the fifth wicket before Loye was trapped lbw by Adrian Kuiper for 51. Wells reached three figures with a cover driven boundary but fell the same way as Loye in the day's final over and England finished on 269-7. Contributed by goo-chie (jdw5@*.ukc.ac.uk) ====> Day 4, 30 Jan 94 England A could yet lose their end of tour showpiece Test in Port Elizabeth because of former South African all rounder Eddie Bar- low. Barlow delivered a tea time blast to his South Africa team batsmen urging them to press on in the final session. This they did and pushed the score along from 49-2 to 156-3 at close of play, a lead of 134. South Africa are expected to declare at the next lunch interval leaving England A to bat out two sessions for a draw. Contributed by goo-chie (jdw5@*.ukc.ac.uk)