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Griqualand West v Natal
Currie Cup 1925/26
VenueAthletic Club Ground, Kimberley on 19th, 20th, 22nd March 1926 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNatal won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsGriqualand West 3; Natal 1
Close of play day 1Griqualand West (1) 120/2 (Gibson 26*, Stopforth 0*)
Close of play day 2Natal (2) 69/2 (Catterall 20*, Wade 17*)
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IJ Siedlest McKay b NV Tapscott28     
*JFW Nicolsonlbw b LE Tapscott21     
RH Catterallc LE Tapscott b Francois73 90   
HF Wadelbw b Ling0     
VC Robbinsb Francois24     
WJ Leeb LE Tapscott70  11- 
AP Woodsb Ling29     
+HA Mackroryc LE Tapscott b NV Tapscott18     
AF Borlandc Farrelly b NV Tapscott11     
HR Fawcettnot out13     
L Lewinc Francois b Ling12     
Extras(22 b, 9 lb, 1 w)32
Total(all out, 98.1 overs)331
Fall of wickets:
1-55, 2-95, 3-96, 4-171, 5-174, 6-238, 7-280, 8-304, 9-305, 10-331 (98.1 ov)
Griqualand West bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Daly13   4320--
Farrelly12   4320--
Francois26   3772--
NV Tapscott16   4533--
Ling11.11413--
LE Tapscott10   1402--
Stopforth6   0220--
Davidson4   3201-
Griqualand West first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FJ Farrellyb Woods3     
LE Tapscottc Borland b Lewin89  151 
MH Gibsonc and b Woods39     
PE Stopforthc Woods b Borland10     
*WVS Lingst Mackrory b Borland65  7- 
+CD McKaylbw b Borland72  10- 
CM Francoisc Robbins b Lewin39     
DA Davidsonnot out71     
NV Tapscottc Lewin b Woods36     
P Rigalb Fawcett40     
JL Dalyc Lewin b Borland15     
Extras(6 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 131.4 overs)489
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-119, 3-140, 4-146, 5-278, 6-291, 7-332, 8-403, 9-464, 10-489 (131.4 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fawcett14   1521-3
Woods41   71463--
Lewin29   41142--
Borland35.4810741-
Nicolson4   0300--
Catterall8   1300--
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IJ Siedlest McKay b NV Tapscott20     
*JFW Nicolsonb Francois7     
RH Catterallc Davidson b LE Tapscott147 165191 
HF Wadeb Francois32     
VC Robbinsc Ling b Stopforth10     
WJ Leenot out129  161 
AP Woodsc LE Tapscott b Stopforth3     
+HA Mackroryb Stopforth0     
AF Borlandc McKay b Francois8     
HR Fawcettlbw b Daly17     
L Lewinc Daly b Stopforth18     
Extras(19 b, 3 lb)22
Total(all out, 115.2 overs)413
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-29, 3-109, 4-142, 5-316, 6-329, 7-329, 8-348, 9-380, 10-413 (115.2 ov)
Griqualand West bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Daly13   2401--
Farrelly4   0110--
Francois35   71303--
NV Tapscott9   0351--
Ling16   0740--
LE Tapscott18   4441--
Stopforth17.22384--
Davidson3   0190--
Griqualand West second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FJ Farrellyb Woods40     
LE Tapscottc Mackrory b Woods3     
CM Francoisb Fawcett33     
*WVS Lingc Lee b Fawcett95 6093 
PE Stopforthc Borland b Fawcett17     
+CD McKaynot out17     
NV Tapscottb Fawcett0     
P Rigalc Wade b Woods7     
MH Gibsonc Robbins b Fawcett0     
DA Davidsonnot out0     
JL Dalydid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(8 wickets, 40.2 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-73, 3-87, 4-193, 5-213, 6-214, 7-223, 8-223
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fawcett14.20815-3
Woods15   2743--
Lewin6   0390--
Borland5   0180--
Notes
--> VC Robbins (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> WJ Lee (1) passed his previous highest score of 12 in First-Class matches
--> AP Woods (1) passed his previous highest score of 18 in First-Class matches
--> HA Mackrory (1) equalled his previous highest score of 18 in First-Class matches
--> L Lewin (1) equalled his previous highest score of 12 in First-Class matches
--> DA Davidson (1) passed his previous highest score of 61 in First-Class matches
--> JL Daly (1) passed his previous highest score of 13 in First-Class matches
--> RH Catterall (2) passed his previous highest score of 137 in First-Class matches
--> WJ Lee (2) passed his previous highest score of 70 in First-Class matches
--> WJ Lee (2) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> HR Fawcett (2) passed his previous highest score of 13 in First-Class matches
--> L Lewin (2) passed his previous highest score of 12 in First-Class matches
--> NV Tapscott achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Natal first innings (previous best was 2-40)
--> PE Stopforth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Natal second innings (previous best was 3-27)
--> HR Fawcett achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Griqualand West second innings (previous best was 3-24)
--> HR Fawcett achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Griqualand West second innings