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Natal v Border
Currie Cup 1950/51
VenueCity Oval, Pietermaritzburg on 3rd, 4th, 6th November 1950 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossBorder won the toss and decided to field
ResultNatal won by 244 runs
PointsNatal 6; Border 0
UmpiresBV Malan, RW Rein
Close of play day 1Border (1) 89/6 (Tainton 2*, Hayes 0*)
Close of play day 2Natal (2) 322/6 (Dowling 20*, Williams 12*; 72 overs)

Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ McGlewc Fenner b Woods25     
I de Gersignyc Fenner b Woods16     
GD Kingb Woods3     
*AD Noursec Neuper b Woods2     
RA McLeanrun out1     
DF Dowlingst Hayes b Beesly43     
HJ Keithb Woods1     
JH Raynerb Beesly6     
+RJ Williamsc Beesly b Woods24     
HJ Tayfieldst Hayes b Woods2     
LA Markhamnot out0     
Extras7
Total(all out, 38.2 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-39, 3-41, 4-42, 5-51, 6-59, 7-70, 8-119, 9-128, 10-130 (38.2 ov)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Neuper8   0240--
Beesly10.21442--
Woods17   3497--
Hicks3   060--

Border first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HS Laceyc de Gersigny b Markham27     
RB Smithlbw b Keith0     
D Fennerrun out7     
KN Kirtonc Nourse b Keith1     
RR Phillipsc Markham b Tayfield35     
*AW Hicksc Nourse b Markham7     
WM Taintonnot out32     
+AV Hayesc Williams b Markham1     
R Beeslyc McGlew b Markham6     
IH Neuperst Williams b Markham2     
DAC Woodsc McGlew b Tayfield16     
Extras14
Total(all out, 50.5 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-18, 3-23, 4-74, 5-86, 6-88, 7-91, 8-99, 9-106, 10-148 (50.5 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rayner10   0340--
Keith10   0312--
Tayfield20.54402--
Markham10   2295--

Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ McGlewb Beesly61     
I de Gersignyc Fenner b Woods19     
GD Kingc Hayes b Woods12     
*AD Noursec Tainton b Woods124 18012- 
RA McLeanc and b Beesly67     
DF Dowlingnot out20     
JH Raynerc Hayes b Phillips0     
+RJ Williamsnot out12     
HJ Keithdid not bat      
HJ Tayfielddid not bat      
LA Markhamdid not bat      
Extras7
Total(6 wickets, declared, 72 overs)322
Fall of wickets:
1-75, 2-91, 3-97, 4-247, 5-309, 6-310
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Neuper20   0940--
Beesly23   0672--
Woods18   2733--
Hicks7   0430--
Tainton2   0180--
Phillips2   0201--

Border second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HS Laceyb Dowling14     
RB Smithc de Gersigny b Rayner1     
D Fennerlbw b Rayner2     
KN Kirtonc de Gersigny b Tayfield11     
RR Phillipsc and b Dowling1     
*AW Hicksst Williams b Dowling13     
WM Taintonc Keith b Dowling0     
+AV Hayesc Nourse b Dowling4     
R Beeslyc Markham b Tayfield10     
IH Neuperc McGlew b Dowling0     
DAC Woodsnot out0     
Extras4
Total(all out, 35 overs)60
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-9, 3-27, 4-28, 5-28, 6-41, 7-46, 8-60, 9-60, 10-60 (35 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rayner5   352--
Keith8   350--
Tayfield9   2222--
Dowling13   4246--

Notes
--> GD King made his debut in First-Class matches
--> HJ Keith made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AV Hayes made his debut in First-Class matches
--> IH Neuper made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GD King made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RB Smith made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WM Tainton (1) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> DAC Woods (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in First-Class matches
--> AD Nourse (2) 100 in 162 minutes
--> AD Nourse (2) passed 11000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 102
--> RA McLean (2) passed his previous highest score of 26 in First-Class matches
--> DAC Woods achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Natal first innings (previous best was 5-52)
--> DAC Woods reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 7th wicket in the Natal first innings
--> R Beesly reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Natal second innings
--> DF Dowling achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Border second innings (previous best was 4-23)
--> DF Dowling achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Border second innings