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Border v Eastern Province
Other First-Class matches in South Africa 1970/71
VenueJan Smuts Ground, East London on 30th, 31st October 1970 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBorder won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEastern Province won by an innings and 37 runs
UmpiresDD Schoof, OR Schoof
Close of play day 1Eastern Province (1) 171/4 (RG Pollock 46*, Colling 1*)
Border first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AP Haxtonc Colling b Schmidt7     
IH McClenaghanlbw b RG Pollock31     
GW Nelsonc Colling b PM Pollock0     
CP Wilkinsb Ferrant25     
*GA Minkleyrun out0     
+CWS Popec RG Pollock b Schmidt10     
DFL Trickerc RG Pollock b Biggs2     
NO Knightc Colling b Biggs0     
RV Taylorb Ferrant14     
PD Hegerc Bland b Biggs0     
PE Farrernot out4     
Extras(4 b, 1 nb, 1 w)6
Total(all out, 54.3 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-11, 3-47, 4-47, 5-75, 6-80, 7-80, 8-85, 9-85, 10-99 (54.3 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
PM Pollock10   6141--
Schmidt14   6292--
Biggs8   4113--
Ferrant13.36262--
Pittaway8   690--
RG Pollock1   041--
Eastern Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AL Biggsc Taylor b Knight72     
LML Barnwellrun out8     
P Fenixc Pope b Knight26     
RG Pollockb Heger61     
HC Pittawayc Haxton b Heger6     
+RK Collingc Wilkins b Heger2     
KC Blandb Wilkins39     
AL Wilmotc Pope b Heger17     
*PM Pollockc Heger b Taylor23     
JG Ferrantnot out3     
E Schmidtb Taylor4     
Extras(6 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)13
Total(all out, 120.2 overs)274
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-98, 3-135, 4-166, 5-173, 6-188, 7-220, 8-260, 9-268, 10-274 (120.2 ov)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkins17   6361--
Taylor17.27442--
Heger44   17714--
Knight38   9872--
Farrer4   1230--
Border second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AP Haxtonc and b Pittaway22     
IH McClenaghanc PM Pollock b Biggs22     
GW Nelsonc Colling b Pittaway1     
CP Wilkinsc Fenix b Biggs20     
*GA Minkleyc Pittaway b Biggs5     
+CWS Popec sub b Biggs19     
DFL Trickerc Pittaway b Biggs22     
NO Knightnot out21     
RV Taylorst Colling b Biggs0     
PD Hegerb Biggs0     
PE Farrerb Pittaway5     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 63.4 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-38, 3-63, 4-66, 5-70, 6-105, 7-111, 8-117, 9-117, 10-138 (63.4 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
PM Pollock2   1100--
Schmidt4   360--
Biggs30   10627--
Ferrant6   290--
Pittaway18.49323--
RG Pollock3   0180--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> PE Farrer made his debut in First-Class matches
--> E Schmidt made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DFL Tricker made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> LML Barnwell (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
--> P Fenix (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 24
--> CP Wilkins (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> AL Biggs achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Border first innings (previous best was 3-60)
--> PD Heger reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Eastern Province first innings
--> HC Pittaway achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Border second innings (previous best was 0-9)
--> AL Biggs achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Border second innings (previous best was 3-11)
--> AL Biggs achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Border second innings