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Natal v Transvaal
Currie Cup 1967/68 (Section A)
VenueKingsmead, Durban on 23rd, 24th, 26th February 1968 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNatal won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsNatal 0; Transvaal 2
UmpiresJG Draper, WW Wade
Close of play day 1Transvaal (1) 8/0 (Barlow 0*, Bacher 6*)
Close of play day 2Natal (2) 35/0 (Richards 18*, Versfeld 15*)
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc Barlow b Pithey13 62-- 
+D Gamsyc Lance b Dumbrill26 762- 
GC Heathc Barlow b Pithey3 8-- 
MJ Procterlbw b Pithey29 443- 
BL Irvinec Barlow b Watson106 23413- 
*BJ Versfeldc Barlow b Lance31 9821 
PL Corbettc Chatterton b Lance5 33-- 
DL Orchardnot out40 1133- 
NS Crookeslbw b Dumbrill8 291- 
PHJ Trimbornc Chatterton b Lance3 9-- 
NA McDonaldb Watson4 111- 
Extras(3 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)9
Total(all out, 362 minutes, 106.5 overs)277
Fall of wickets:
1-39 (Richards), 2-43 (Heath), 3-51 (Gamsy), 4-91 (Procter), 5-165 (Versfeld), 6-185 (Corbett), 7-235 (Irvine), 8-253 (Crookes), 9-268 (Trimborn), 10-277 (McDonald, 106.5 ov)
Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mackay-Coghill7   3160--
Watson12.52372-3
Barlow21   5450-1
Pithey25   7803--
Dumbrill22   8472--
Reilly8   2180--
Lance11   3253--
Transvaal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EJ Barlowb Procter0 22-- 
*A Bacherlbw b Trimborn24 1071- 
DR Lindsay-Smithc and b Heath47 1532- 
HR Lancelbw b McDonald169 245222 
RC Whitec Crookes b Procter7 461- 
R Dumbrillb McDonald35 120-- 
GLG Watsonc Gamsy b McDonald0 1-- 
DB Pitheyc Corbett b Heath6 17-- 
NMD Reillynot out8 10-- 
D Mackay-Coghilldid not bat      
+EV Chattertondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 8 nb, 2 w)14
Total(8 wickets, declared, 344 minutes, 103 overs)310
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Barlow), 2-38 (Bacher), 3-137 (Lindsay-Smith), 4-170 (White), 5-283 (Lance), 6-283 (Watson), 7-298 (Pithey), 8-310 (Dumbrill, 103 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter26   10552-8
McDonald23   5643-5
Trimborn16   5401--
Crookes13   2410-2
Orchard5   027011
Heath17   35621-
Richards3   0130--
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsb Pithey146 302132 
*BJ Versfeldc Chatterton b Reilly57 20651 
MJ Procterc White b Pithey16 152- 
PL Corbettc Mackay-Coghill b Pithey4 81- 
BL Irvinelbw b Pithey34 875- 
+D Gamsyc Chatterton b Pithey49 7331 
GC Heathnot out47 953- 
DL Orchardnot out26 383- 
NS Crookesdid not bat      
PHJ Trimborndid not bat      
NA McDonalddid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 8 lb, 10 nb)21
Total(6 wickets, 415 minutes, 139 overs)400
Fall of wickets:
1-152 (Versfeld), 2-177 (Procter), 3-195 (Corbett), 4-267 (Richards), 5-275 (Irvine), 6-358 (Gamsy)
Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Watson20   4620-2
Barlow13   4290--
Lance16   5200--
Reilly22   3871--
Pithey48   161305--
Dumbrill5   290-4
Mackay-Coghill5   260-4
White3   0130-3
Lindsay-Smith4   0150--
Bacher3   180--
Notes
--> R Dumbrill made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> DB Pithey made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> NMD Reilly made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> BL Irvine (1) 50 in 123 minutes with 7 fours
--> BL Irvine (1) 100 in 204 minutes with 12 fours
--> HR Lance (1) 50 in 88 minutes with 6 fours
--> HR Lance (1) 100 in 168 minutes with 14 fours and 1 six
--> HR Lance (1) 150 in 217 minutes with 21 fours and 2 sixes
--> HR Lance (1) passed his previous highest score of 168 in First-Class matches
--> BA Richards (2) 50 in 141 minutes with 5 fours
--> BA Richards (2) 100 in 229 minutes with 7 fours and 2 sixes
--> BA Richards (2) passed his previous highest score of 135 in First-Class matches
--> MJ Procter (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> BJ Versfeld (2) 50 in 177 minutes with 4 fours and 1 six