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North Eastern Transvaal v Natal
Currie Cup 1960/61
VenueBerea Park, Pretoria on 31st December 1960, 2nd January 1961 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNatal won the toss and decided to field
ResultNatal won by 9 wickets
PointsNorth Eastern Transvaal 0; Natal 6
UmpiresGI Fitzpatrick, GS Hawkins
Close of play day 1North Eastern Transvaal (2) 60/5 (Geach ?*, Banyard ?*)
North Eastern Transvaal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*SB Spieslbw b Cole8 701- 
JA Corbettc Heath b Cole3 46-- 
PL Corbettb Halse6 48-- 
+DT Lindsayb Cole16 4911 
HR Lanceb Adcock2 4-- 
RI Geachb Adcock0 1-- 
IW Banyardc McGlew b Cole12 482- 
GE Steynb Halse5 28-- 
JT Bottenb Halse0 1-- 
JF Smidtb Halse0 4-- 
GG Hallnot out0 3-- 
Extras(4 b, 2 w)6
Total(all out, 160 minutes, 41.2 overs)58
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (JA Corbett), 2-17 (Spies), 3-29 (PL Corbett), 4-32 (Lance), 5-32 (Geach), 6-40 (Lindsay), 7-56 (Steyn), 8-56 (Botten), 9-58 (Smidt), 10-58 (Banyard, 41.2 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Adcock14   91221-
Cole16.281441-
Halse11   2264--
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DJ McGlewlbw b Botten10 391- 
GC Heathb Steyn6 18-- 
MK Elgiec Hall b Steyn1 6-- 
RA McLeanlbw b Botten38 6511 
CGD Burgerb Botten7 181- 
BP Armitageb Botten2 5-- 
L Morby-Smithc Banyard b Steyn2 12-- 
+D Gamsynot out3 24-- 
NAT Adcocklbw b Botten0 1-- 
CG Halsec PL Corbett b Botten3 5-- 
JM Colerun out0 2-- 
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 102 minutes, 31.4 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-16 (Heath), 2-18 (Elgie), 3-29 (McGlew), 4-49 (Burger), 5-53 (Armitage), 6-56 (Morby-Smith), 7-70 (McLean), 8-70 (Adcock), 9-76 (Halse), 10-76 (Cole, 31.4 ov)
North Eastern Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Botten16   3286--
Lance2   040--
Steyn13.42403--
North Eastern Transvaal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*SB Spiesc Gamsy b Cole7 191- 
JA Corbettb Cole26 853- 
PL Corbettb Cole6 29-- 
+DT Lindsayb Cole3 13-- 
HR Lancec McLean b Adcock2 33-- 
RI Geachc Gamsy b Adcock14 531- 
IW Banyardc Gamsy b Adcock3 63-- 
GE Steync Morby-Smith b Adcock2 4-- 
JT Bottenb Cole6 191- 
JF Smidtnot out0 5-- 
GG Hallb Cole2 2-- 
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out, 167 minutes, 46.5 overs)72
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Spies), 2-21 (PL Corbett), 3-29 (Lindsay), 4-44 (JA Corbett), 5-46 (Lance), 6-60 (Geach), 7-62 (Steyn), 8-70 (Banyard), 9-70 (Botten), 10-72 (Hall, 46.5 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Adcock15   8214--
Cole20.59346--
Halse7   490--
Heath4   270--
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DJ McGlewc Lindsay b Lance21 601- 
GC Heathnot out22 732- 
MK Elgienot out8 122- 
RA McLeandid not bat      
CGD Burgerdid not bat      
BP Armitagedid not bat      
L Morby-Smithdid not bat      
+D Gamsydid not bat      
NAT Adcockdid not bat      
CG Halsedid not bat      
JM Coledid not bat      
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(1 wicket, 73 minutes, 25.2 overs)55
Fall of wickets:
1-46 (McGlew)
North Eastern Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Botten9   3120--
Steyn4   0120--
Smidt6   1170--
Lance4   311--
Hall2.2190--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> BP Armitage made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CG Halse achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed JF Smidt in the North Eastern Transvaal first innings (previous best was 3-21)
--> NAT Adcock reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed RI Geach, his 2nd wicket in the North Eastern Transvaal second innings
--> JM Cole achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed GG Hall in the North Eastern Transvaal second innings (previous best was 5-61)