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Rhodesia v Western Province
Currie Cup 1969/70 (Section A)
VenueQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 8th, 9th, 11th November 1969 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWestern Province won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWestern Province won by an innings and 76 runs
PointsRhodesia 0; Western Province 8
UmpiresNG Elworthy, TA Poots
Close of play day 1Western Province (1) 218/2 (Bruyns 103*, Stephens 50*)
Close of play day 2Rhodesia (1) 82/4 (Robertson 24*)
Western Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EJ Barlowlbw b Williams19     
K Tattersallc Fletcher b Traicos42     
A Bruynsc Clarke b du Preez149  151 
CG Stephensc Robertson b du Preez88     
MJ Procterc Williams b Traicos4     
PD Swartc de Caila b Traicos10     
MH Bowditchc Parker b du Preez23     
+GP Pfuhlc Robertson b du Preez2     
AP van Niekerknot out23     
MA Seymourb Traicos4     
GA Chevaliernot out0     
Extras7
Total(9 wickets, declared, 492 minutes, 149 overs)371
Fall of wickets:
1-60 (Tattersall), 2-62 (Barlow), 3-300 (Bruyns), 4-309 (Stephens), 5-309 (Procter), 6-323 (Swart), 7-330 (Pfuhl), 8-351 (Bowditch), 9-356 (Seymour)
Rhodesia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Williams28   3641--
Fletcher12   4260--
Parker22   7500--
Traicos48   181034--
du Preez39   61214--
Rhodesia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Gripperc Seymour b Procter10     
JK Clarkec Pfuhl b van Niekerk20     
TW Dunkb Swart12     
SD Robertsonc Pfuhl b Chevalier29     
JD McPhunb Procter12     
DAG Fletcherc Pfuhl b Barlow5     
JH du Preezb Procter11     
+AMH de Cailalbw b Barlow0     
EF Parkernot out27     
BH Williamsc Tattersall b Swart2     
AJ Traicosb Bowditch4     
Extras7
Total(all out, 83.5 overs)139
Fall of wickets:
1-18 (Gripper), 2-41 (Clarke), 3-50 (Dunk), 4-82 (McPhun), 5-89 (Robertson), 6-95 (Fletcher), 7-95 (de Caila), 8-110 (du Preez), 9-126 (Williams), 10-139 (Traicos, 83.5 ov)
Western Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter18   6353--
Barlow17   8282--
van Niekerk5   381--
Swart14   9152--
Seymour15   6280--
Chevalier11   6111--
Bowditch3.5271--
Rhodesia second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*RA Gripperb Chevalier37     
JK Clarke hit wkt b Procter5     
TW Dunklbw b Seymour21     
SD Robertsonc Bowditch b Seymour41     
JD McPhunb Barlow25     
JH du Preezc Procter b Swart3     
EF Parkerlbw b Swart4     
DAG Fletcherc Stephens b Procter3     
+AMH de Cailanot out5     
BH Williamsb Procter0     
AJ Traicosb Procter0     
Extras12
Total(all out, 245 minutes, 80.2 overs)156
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Clarke), 2-45 (Dunk), 3-108 (Gripper), 4-120 (Robertson), 5-123 (du Preez), 6-140 (Parker), 7-151 (McPhun), 8-151 (Fletcher), 9-156 (Williams), 10-156 (Traicos, 80.2 ov)
Western Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter10.24184--
Barlow8   2231--
Swart18   9212--
Bowditch6   3150--
van Niekerk6   380--
Seymour20   7322--
Chevalier12   6271--
Notes
--> TW Dunk made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DAG Fletcher made his debut in First-Class matches
--> A Bruyns (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 98
--> AP van Niekerk (1) passed his previous highest score of 20 in First-Class matches
--> RA Gripper (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
Twelfth men for the match were JG Heron (Rhodesia) and NR Budge (Western Province). Sources: South African Cricket Annual 1970, The Herald, The Sunday Mail.