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Rhodesia v Natal
Other First-Class matches in South Africa 1961/62
VenuePolice A Ground, Salisbury on 25th, 26th November 1961 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossRhodesia won the toss and decided to field
ResultRhodesia won by 8 wickets
UmpiresF Llewellyn, G Lowe
Close of play day 1Rhodesia (1) 20/4 (Bland 2*, Ullyett 1*; 16 overs)
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GC Heathc Pithey b Partridge1 18-- 
BJ Versfeldc du Preez b Griffin53 1155- 
CGD Burgerc Ullyett b Partridge0 7-- 
*RA McLeanlbw b Partridge7 5-1 
MK Elgiec Lewis b Partridge66 8781 
R Dumbrillb Partridge0 7-- 
+D Gamsyc Haig b Partridge9 161- 
MG Parsonslbw b Partridge9 241- 
PHJ Trimbornc Ullyett b Lewis1 15-- 
NAT Adcockc Lawrence b Partridge1 5-- 
JM Colenot out0 4-- 
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)11
Total(all out, 155 minutes, 43.1 overs)158
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Heath), 2-14 (Burger), 3-23 (McLean), 4-131 (Versfeld), 5-135 (Elgie), 6-135 (Dumbrill), 7-149 (Gamsy), 8-154 (Parsons), 9-158 (Adcock), 10-158 (Trimborn, 43.1 ov)
Rhodesia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge19   2698--
Griffin11   327113
Lawrence9   1360-1
Lewis4.10151--
Rhodesia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AJ Pitheyc Heath b Trimborn2 34-- 
RA Gripperc Gamsy b Adcock7 401- 
+DB Arnottc Versfeld b Adcock017-- 
DJ Lewisc Elgie b Cole7 12-- 
KC Blandb Cole10 291- 
RB Ullyettc Gamsy b Cole10 371- 
IE Haigc Cole b Trimborn20 554- 
GM Griffinc Elgie b Parsons40 907- 
GB Lawrencelbw b Adcock18 3021 
JH du Preezlbw b Adcock10 292- 
JT Partridgenot out7 7-- 
Extras(2 nb)2
Total(all out, 190 minutes, 46.4 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Pithey), 2-10 (Gripper), 3-11 (Arnott), 4-17 (Lewis), 5-29 (Bland), 6-46 (Ullyett), 7-68 (Haig), 8-93 (Lawrence), 9-126 (Griffin), 10-133 (du Preez, 46.4 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Adcock19.48514-4
Trimborn12   4352--
Cole11   4243--
Dumbrill3   0130--
Parsons1   081--
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GC Heathc Pithey b Partridge5 16-- 
BJ Versfeldb Partridge5 16-- 
CGD Burgerlbw b Partridge3 23-- 
*RA McLeanb Lawrence18 183- 
MK Elgieb Partridge47 5771 
R Dumbrillc Ullyett b Lawrence1 4-- 
+D Gamsyb Partridge0 1-- 
MG Parsonsc Arnott b Lawrence2 2-- 
PHJ Trimbornb Partridge2 11-- 
JM Coleb Lawrence0 22-- 
NAT Adcocknot out1 4-- 
Extras(1 nb)1
Total(all out, 103 minutes, 26.4 overs)85
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Heath), 2-31 (McLean), 3-31 (Burger), 4-32 (Dumbrill), 5-33 (Versfeld), 6-33 (Gamsy), 7-36 (Parsons), 8-39 (Trimborn), 9-76 (Cole), 10-85 (Elgie, 26.4 ov)
Rhodesia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Partridge13.44326--
Griffin4   1140-1
Lawrence9   2384--
Rhodesia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AJ Pitheynot out34 1074- 
RA Gripperb Cole27 422- 
DJ Lewislbw b Cole22 2821 
KC Blandnot out29 345- 
+DB Arnottdid not bat      
RB Ullyettdid not bat      
IE Haigdid not bat      
GM Griffindid not bat      
GB Lawrencedid not bat      
JH du Preezdid not bat      
JT Partridgedid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(2 wickets, 107 minutes, 36.2 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-36 (Gripper), 2-70 (Lewis)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Adcock0.5020--
Cole15   8222--
Trimborn5   1160--
Dumbrill4   1240--
Heath5   0140--
Elgie3.30240--
McLean3   0100--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> PHJ Trimborn made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DB Arnott made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> BJ Versfeld (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in First-Class matches
--> JT Partridge achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Natal first innings (previous best was 8-124)
--> GM Griffin was no-balled for throwing for Rhodesia
--> BJ Versfeld retired hurt in the Natal second innings having scored 5 (team had lost 0 wickets) - he returned when the score was 32/4