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Border v Western Province
Other First-Class matches in South Africa 1956/57
VenueJan Smuts Ground, East London on 23rd, 24th, 26th November 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossBorder won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWestern Province won by 1 wicket
UmpiresRJ Capstick, AB Kidson
Close of play day 1Western Province (1) 64/6 (Roy 24*, Ferrandi 8*)
Close of play day 2Western Province (2) 22/0 (Commins 12*, Pithey 7*)
Border first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TJRS Geachlbw b Liddle24     
RI Geachc Maile b Pothecary19     
WD Wilsonrun out6     
*KN Kirtonc and b Maile57     
OC Dawsonc Pithey b Liddle0     
RR Phillipsc Commins b Maile73     
RK Thornec Bing b Marshall14     
EF Schreiberc Baker b Marshall4     
S Knottb Marshall3     
+JMG Pricec Commins b Marshall6     
WR Chalmersnot out3     
Extras(3 nb)3
Total(all out, 89.3 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-38, 2-50, 3-50, 4-50, 5-168, 6-189, 7-198, 8-201, 9-206, 10-212 (89.3 ov)
Western Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pothecary17   5271--
Roy6   2150--
Maile23   5622--
Liddle17   4512--
Marshall24.31534--
Innes2   110--
Western Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Pitheyc Price b Thorne8     
*KT Comminsrun out6     
GAS Innesc Price b Thorne7     
EC Bakerc Price b Thorne0     
AW Marshallb Schreiber4     
F Bingc Dawson b Thorne0     
HNP Royc Phillips b Chalmers75     
+JH Ferrandilbw b Chalmers26     
JBR Maileb Thorne16     
JE Pothecaryb Thorne10     
JR Liddlenot out4     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(all out, 81.3 overs)166
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-25, 3-25, 4-28, 5-28, 6-46, 7-113, 8-146, 9-159, 10-166 (81.3 ov)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knott9   2160--
Thorne28.36606--
Chalmers22   14222--
Schreiber16   4461--
Dawson6   2120--
Border second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TJRS Geachc Innes b Pothecary2     
RI Geachlbw b Marshall97     
WD Wilsonc Liddle b Pothecary84     
*KN Kirtonlbw b Marshall1     
OC Dawsonc Ferrandi b Marshall0     
RR Phillipsc Maile b Pothecary14     
RK Thornelbw b Liddle49     
EF Schreiberrun out4     
S Knottc Maile b Liddle13     
+JMG Pricec Roy b Liddle10     
WR Chalmersnot out0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 51.4 overs)276
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-163, 3-184, 4-184, 5-191, 6-215, 7-243, 8-264, 9-276, 10-276 (51.4 ov)
Western Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pothecary14   1673--
Roy5   1280--
Maile4   0240--
Liddle9.41643--
Marshall16   3803--
Innes3   0110--
Western Province second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*KT Comminsc Schreiber b Thorne24     
AJ Pitheyc Price b Dawson133     
GAS Innesc Kirton b Schreiber72     
AW Marshallrun out7     
+JH Ferrandic Kirton b Schreiber20     
HNP Royc Schreiber b Thorne25     
F Bingc Thorne b Knott13     
EC Bakerc Schreiber b Knott3     
JBR Mailenot out14     
JE Pothecarylbw b Knott6     
JR Liddlenot out1     
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(9 wickets, 133 overs)324
Fall of wickets:
1-38, 2-167, 3-184, 4-218, 5-247, 6-269, 7-279, 8-309, 9-320
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knott24   1863--
Thorne36   5842--
Chalmers34   17500--
Schreiber29   7712--
Dawson10   1271--
Notes
--> EC Baker made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RR Phillips (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 43
--> RI Geach (2) passed his previous highest score of 86 in First-Class matches
--> AJ Pithey (2) passed his previous highest score of 112 in First-Class matches
--> WD Wilson made his debut for Border in First-Class matches
--> EF Schreiber reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Western Province second innings
--> S Knott reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Western Province second innings