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Border v Eastern Province
Other First-Class matches in South Africa 1953/54
VenueJan Smuts Ground, East London on 8th, 9th, 11th January 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossBorder won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresRJ Capstick, AG Jureidin
Close of play day 1Eastern Province (1) 76/4 (Norton 27*, Hicks 19*)
Close of play day 2Eastern Province (2) 15/1 (Hicks 1*)
Border first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HS Laceyc Bradfield b Murray6 231- 
RI Geachb Hicks22 633- 
D Fennerc McKinnon b Murray23 533- 
KN Kirtonc Murray b McKinnon31 872- 
RR Phillipsc Grebe b Hicks12 182- 
PC Cornellc Bradfield b Hicks49 1245- 
S Knottc Norton b Hicks66 12573 
+AV Hayesc Norton b Murray22 543- 
R Beeslyc Hicks b Murray25 362- 
DAC Woodsst Bradfield b Murray10 171- 
WR Chalmersnot out4 131- 
Extras(8 b)8
Total(all out, 85.3 overs)278
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Lacey), 2-52 (Geach), 3-60 (Fenner), 4-75 (Phillips), 5-118 (Kirton), 6-192 (Cornell), 7-239 (Knott), 8-241 (Hayes), 9-261 (Woods), 10-278 (Beesly, 85.3 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Murray35.313775--
Harvey12   0620--
Hicks20   6624--
McKinnon13   4401--
McAllister5   1290--
Eastern Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DES Millardb Knott11 192- 
JA Sapsfordc Hayes b Knott1 13-- 
RA Grebeb Beesly4 21-- 
*EB Nortonlbw b Knott27 931- 
GD Pringlec Chalmers b Beesly12 491- 
AW Hicksb Knott20 352- 
ARA Murrayc Hayes b Knott78 1669- 
+BB Bradfieldc Lacey b Cornell41 1032- 
AH McKinnonb Cornell2 8-- 
RK Harveyc Hayes b Cornell3 13-- 
BA McAllisternot out2 30-- 
Extras(2 b, 4 lb)6
Total(all out, 70 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Sapsford), 2-16 (Millard), 3-28 (Grebe), 4-51 (Pringle), 5-76 (Norton), 6-79 (Hicks), 7-166 (Bradfield), 8-168 (McKinnon), 9-176 (Harvey), 10-207 (Murray, 70 ov)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knott18   1765--
Beesly20   4412--
Woods18   6250--
Chalmers6   1180--
Phillips2   090--
Fenner2   0230--
Cornell4   193--
Border second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HS Laceyc McKinnon b Harvey32 965- 
RI Geachc Bradfield b Murray1 10-- 
D Fennerc Sapsford b Murray6 26-- 
KN Kirtonc Millard b Hicks5 181- 
RR Phillipsc Norton b McKinnon20 452- 
PC Cornellb Murray21 592- 
S Knottb Harvey29 833- 
+AV Hayesc Hicks b Murray4 331- 
R Beeslyc Harvey b Murray1 13-- 
DAC Woodsnot out6 141- 
WR Chalmersc Sapsford b Harvey0 5-- 
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 205 minutes, 53.2 overs)129
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Geach), 2-17 (Fenner), 3-26 (Kirton), 4-63 (Lacey), 5-67 (Phillips), 6-96 (Cornell), 7-122 (Knott), 8-122 (Hayes), 9-123 (Beesly), 10-129 (Chalmers, 53.2 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Murray21   6545--
Hicks15   4301--
McKinnon6   2121--
Harvey10.22283-1
Sapsford1   010--
Eastern Province second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AW Hickslbw b Woods21 83-- 
JA Sapsfordlbw b Knott14 191- 
RA Grebec Lacey b Beesly16 702- 
DES Millardc Hayes b Beesly9 221- 
ARA Murraynot out44 1592- 
*EB Nortonc Geach b Woods2 19-- 
GD Pringlec Hayes b Woods2 6-- 
+BB Bradfieldc Hayes b Knott16 661- 
BA McAllisterst Hayes b Phillips14 44-- 
AH McKinnonnot out8 91- 
RK Harveydid not bat      
Extras(7 b)7
Total(8 wickets, 250 minutes, 68 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Sapsford), 2-50 (Hicks), 3-58 (Grebe), 4-61 (Millard), 5-76 (Norton), 6-79 (Pringle), 7-115 (Bradfield), 8-141 (McAllister)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knott8   2142--
Beesly28   9652--
Woods23   6423--
Chalmers5   2120--
Phillips3   0131--
Lacey1   100--
Notes
--> RA Grebe made his debut in First-Class matches
--> BA McAllister made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JA Sapsford made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GD Pringle made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RK Harvey made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> PC Cornell (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in First-Class matches
--> BB Bradfield (1) equalled his previous highest score of 41 in First-Class matches
--> HS Lacey (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 18
--> ARA Murray reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed HS Lacey, his 1st wicket in the Border first innings
--> AW Hicks achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Border first innings (previous best was 4-71)
--> PC Cornell achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed RK Harvey in the Eastern Province first innings (previous best was 2-43)
--> S Knott reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed EB Norton, his 3rd wicket in the Eastern Province first innings