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Griqualand West v Orange Free State
Currie Cup 1926/27
VenueAthletic Club Ground, Kimberley on 13th, 14th April 1927 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossGriqualand West won the toss and decided to bat
ResultOrange Free State won by 1 wicket
PointsGriqualand West 0; Orange Free State 5
Close of play day 1Orange Free State (1) 257 all out

Griqualand West first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FJ Farrellyc Styger b Reynolds0     
AS Wardb Reynolds21     
+MH Gibsonc Coen b Reynolds22     
LE Tapscottb Styger2     
*WVS Linglbw b de Villiers15     
CM Francoisb de Villiers31     
P Rigalrun out16     
AJ Minogueb Coen3     
RM Thackraynot out14     
PE Stopforthc de Villiers b Coen13     
XC Balaskasc de Villiers b Reid4     
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 2 w)5
Total(all out, 38.1 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-41, 3-46, 4-48, 5-91, 6-96, 7-113, 8-113, 9-139, 10-146 (38.1 ov)
Orange Free State bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reynolds9   0383--
Styger8   0421--
Coen11   3232--
de Villiers7   1212--
Newton2   0140--
Reid1.1031--

Orange Free State first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SK Coenc Minogue b Ling50     
E Robertsb Francois30     
AC Cronwrightc and b Ward65     
AGC Reidc Rigal b Farrelly42     
GJ van Tonderb Francois35     
CW Traversc Balaskas b Thackray10     
*+TE Holmesb Thackray9     
AG Reynoldsc Balaskas b Thackray0     
IK Stygerb Thackray0     
LE de Villiersnot out4     
AR Newtonrun out4     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(all out, 66.5 overs)257
Fall of wickets:
1-64, 2-98, 3-185, 4-215, 5-236, 6-248, 7-248, 8-249, 9-253, 10-257 (66.5 ov)
Griqualand West bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ward17   2631--
Farrelly8   3161--
Thackray12   0574--
Francois15.53542--
Stopforth3   0150--
Ling7   0321--
Tapscott2   060--
Balaskas2   060--

Griqualand West second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Minogueb Reynolds1     
AS Wardb Reynolds39     
XC Balaskasb Newton29     
RM Thackraylbw b Reynolds0     
FJ Farrellyc Coen b de Villiers88     
*WVS Lingc Holmes b Reynolds21     
+MH Gibsonb Reynolds9     
CM Francoisc Reynolds b Coen0     
LE Tapscottc van Tonder b Coen17     
P Rigalb Newton12     
PE Stopforthnot out16     
Extras(3 b, 6 lb)9
Total(all out, 59.4 overs)241
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-54, 3-54, 4-80, 5-145, 6-183, 7-184, 8-208, 9-214, 10-241 (59.4 ov)
Orange Free State bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reynolds18   2485--
Styger4   0180--
Coen12   0472--
de Villiers13   0611--
Newton7.40402--
Reid3   090--
Travers2   090--

Orange Free State second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SK Coenc Francois b Ward18     
E Robertsc Rigal b Ward5     
AC Cronwrightrun out5     
AGC Reidc Rigal b Ward0     
GJ van Tonderc Rigal b Ward0     
CW Traverslbw b Ward16     
*+TE Holmesb Francois39     
AG Reynoldslbw b Balaskas1     
IK Stygerb Francois18     
LE de Villiersnot out17     
AR Newtonnot out3     
Extras(9 b)9
Total(9 wickets, 43.1 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-32, 3-32, 4-32, 5-36, 6-69, 7-78, 8-106, 9-111
Griqualand West bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ward19   2475--
Farrelly3   0130--
Thackray9   0220--
Francois6   0232--
Balaskas6.11171--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> IK Styger made his debut in First-Class matches
--> P Rigal made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> E Roberts made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> IK Styger made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AS Ward (1) passed his previous highest score of 19 in First-Class matches
--> CM Francois (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> RM Thackray (1) passed his previous highest score of 12 in First-Class matches
--> AGC Reid (1) passed his previous highest score of 29 in First-Class matches
--> FJ Farrelly (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 80
--> AS Ward (2) passed his previous highest score of 21 in First-Class matches
--> XC Balaskas (2) passed his previous highest score of 16 in First-Class matches
--> AS Ward achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Orange Free State second innings (previous best was 3-22)
--> AS Ward achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Orange Free State second innings
--> CM Francois reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Orange Free State second innings
--> AS Ward completed a hat-trick in the Orange Free State second innings (Coen, Reid, van Tonder)