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North Eastern Transvaal v Eastern Province
Currie Cup 1954/55 (Section B)
VenueBerea Park, Pretoria on 27th, 29th, 30th November 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossEastern Province won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsNorth Eastern Transvaal 1; Eastern Province 3
UmpiresHR Brown, GI Fitzpatrick
Close of play day 1Eastern Province (1) 468 all out
Close of play day 2North Eastern Transvaal (2) 55/3 (Davies 24*, JH Richardson 6*)
Eastern Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HB Birrellrun out46 1072- 
GF Dakinlbw b Jeffrey32 743- 
HG Emslielbw b Shearer4 27-- 
ARA Murrayc RA Richardson b Jeffrey63 916- 
*SD du Toitb Drake116 17110- 
DL Fernleyc Shearer b Jeffrey106 13514- 
AH McKinnonrun out31  5- 
HI Longb Middlewick31  51 
+BB Bradfieldnot out15  2- 
BJ Blenkinsopb Middlewick4  1- 
LLH Impeyrun out6  -- 
Extras(2 b, 9 lb, 3 w)14
Total(all out, 83.5 overs)468
Fall of wickets:
1-69, 2-89, 3-89, 4-201, 5-326, 6-363, 7-424, 8-447, 9-451, 10-468 (83.5 ov)
North Eastern Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Middlewick18.52952--
Jeffrey24   01583-1
Wiles25   11190--
Shearer8   0321-1
Drake8   1501-1
North Eastern Transvaal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
PC Daviesc Birrell b Blenkinsop17 1411- 
*CH Kirtonc Bradfield b Murray25 901- 
PC Urenb McKinnon7 34-- 
A Dennisb Murray4 291- 
+JH Richardsonc Bradfield b Murray33 1633- 
RA Richardsonb McKinnon16 782- 
BAL Wilesb Impey24 602- 
DJ Drakec Bradfield b Murray2 9-- 
SG Jeffreyb Impey1 10-- 
IW Shearerb Murray5 26-- 
GV Middlewicknot out11 111- 
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(all out, 92.1 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Kirton), 2-51 (Uren), 3-60 (Davies), 4-64 (Dennis), 5-106 (RA Richardson), 6-123 (JH Richardson), 7-127 (Drake), 8-136 (Jeffrey), 9-141 (Wiles), 10-153 (Shearer, 92.1 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Impey24   6472--
Blenkinsop14   6201-1
Murray31.114335-1
McKinnon18   9332--
Birrell5   1120--
North Eastern Transvaal second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
PC Daviesc Blenkinsop b du Toit37  5- 
*CH Kirtonb Blenkinsop4 12-- 
PC Urenlbw b Murray9 291- 
A Dennisc Bradfield b Murray7 291- 
+JH Richardsonst Bradfield b Impey72 2477- 
RA Richardsonnot out140  20- 
BAL Wilesc Long b McKinnon55 11461 
DJ Drakelbw b McKinnon1 16-- 
SG Jeffreyb Impey2 28-- 
IW Shearerc Long b McKinnon1  -- 
GV Middlewicklbw b McKinnon1  -- 
Extras(10 b, 9 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)23
Total(all out, 145.7 overs)352
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Kirton), 2-28 (Uren), 3-39 (Dennis), 4-73 (Davies), 5-213 (JH Richardson), 6-324 (Wiles), 7-332 (Drake), 8-337 (Jeffrey), 9-342 (Shearer), 10-352 (Middlewick, 145.7 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Impey21   8412--
Blenkinsop17   6371--
Dakin9   0270--
Murray39   1954211
McKinnon20.7948411
Long11   3250--
Emslie1   080--
du Toit20   5541--
Birrell6   1350--
Fernley1   100--
Notes
--> DL Fernley made his debut in First-Class matches
--> BJ Blenkinsop made his debut in First-Class matches
--> ARA Murray (1) 50 in 62 minutes with 5 fours
--> SD du Toit (1) 50 in 88 minutes with 3 fours
--> SD du Toit (1) passed his previous highest score of 65 in First-Class matches
--> SD du Toit (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> SD du Toit (1) 100 in 153 minutes with 9 fours
--> SD du Toit (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 57
--> DL Fernley (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> DL Fernley (1) 50 in 79 minutes with 6 fours
--> JH Richardson (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in First-Class matches
--> JH Richardson (2) passed his previous highest score of 33 in First-Class matches
--> RA Richardson (2) passed his previous highest score of 33 in First-Class matches
--> RA Richardson (2) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> RA Richardson (2) 100 in 268 minutes with 15 fours
--> BAL Wiles (2) 50 in 94 minutes with 5 fours and 1 six
--> BAL Wiles (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> SG Jeffrey achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Eastern Province first innings (previous best was 1-85)
--> AH McKinnon achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed GV Middlewick in the North Eastern Transvaal second innings (previous best was 3-52)