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Border v Northern Transvaal
SAB Currie Cup 1972/73 (Section B)
VenueJan Smuts Ground, East London on 26th, 27th, 28th December 1972 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthern Transvaal won the toss and decided to field
ResultNorthern Transvaal won by 5 wickets
PointsBorder 6 (Batting 1, Bowling 5); Northern Transvaal 14 (Batting 1, Bowling 3)
UmpiresIH Gower, DD Schoof
Close of play day 1Northern Transvaal (1) 54/4 (Verdoorn 9*, Falkson 1*)
Close of play day 2Northern Transvaal (2) 32/2 (Jordaan 0*, Lindsay 0*)
Border first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IH McClenaghanc Quirk b Steytler61     
ID Hartyc Lindsay b Heyns24     
BL Longc Quirk b Falkson28     
*NO Knightb Sparks45     
+CWS Poperun out9     
KG Willowsc Nel b Falkson9     
ML Harperc Lindsay b Sparks13     
RV Taylorc Quirk b Steytler8     
CJE Daviesnot out7     
RS Hermanc Quirk b Sparks0     
MA Coetzeec Quirk b Sparks9     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 97.3 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-37, 2-82, 3-157, 4-165, 5-174, 6-182, 7-195, 8-213, 9-213, 10-223 (97.3 ov)
Northern Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones19   6340--
Sparks22.36514--
Heyns15   5261--
Falkson16   8272--
Steytler23   6742--
Verdoorn2   110--
Northern Transvaal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
K Burrowc Harper b Herman8     
VS Nelc Pope b Taylor0     
AH Jordaanc Pope b Herman10     
DT Lindsayc Harty b Harper25     
KD Verdoornc Harty b Herman15     
*RJ Falksonc Harty b Harper49     
+T Quirklbw b Coetzee6     
WG Heynsc Pope b Herman35     
WB Steytlerb Taylor12     
AA Jonesnot out13     
JD Sparksc Pope b Herman0     
Extras(3 nb, 1 w)4
Total(all out, 74 overs)177
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-15, 3-30, 4-49, 5-71, 6-110, 7-127, 8-144, 9-177, 10-177 (74 ov)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Taylor25   9562--
Herman24   9635--
Harper13   4222--
Davies6   3150--
Coetzee6   2171--
Border second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
IH McClenaghanc Jordaan b Falkson19     
ID Hartyb Jones0     
BL Longb Jones0     
*NO Knightc Jordaan b Jones2     
+CWS Popec Jordaan b Heyns21     
KG Willowsc Jordaan b Jones16     
ML Harperc Quirk b Steytler17     
RV Taylorlbw b Falkson25     
CJE Daviesnot out4     
RS Hermanc Lindsay b Falkson4     
MA Coetzeec Jordaan b Steytler5     
Extras(4 b, 5 lb, 4 nb)13
Total(all out, 61.5 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-1, 3-16, 4-50, 5-52, 6-75, 7-112, 8-116, 9-120, 10-126 (61.5 ov)
Northern Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones14   4174--
Sparks12   6170--
Heyns6   1201--
Falkson15   3403--
Steytler14.59192--
Northern Transvaal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
K Burrowb Harper3     
VS Nelb Herman27     
AH Jordaannot out56     
DT Lindsayc Pope b Herman10     
KD Verdoornlbw b Herman10     
*RJ Falksonc Pope b Herman6     
+T Quirknot out46     
WG Heynsdid not bat      
WB Steytlerdid not bat      
AA Jonesdid not bat      
JD Sparksdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 6 nb, 2 w)16
Total(5 wickets, 63 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-32, 3-48, 4-67, 5-81
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Taylor17   1560--
Herman24   8534--
Harper13   6201--
Davies2   060--
Coetzee6   0150--
Knight1   080--
Notes
--> AH Jordaan made his debut in First-Class matches
--> KD Verdoorn made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CWS Pope (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 3
--> KG Willows (2) equalled his previous highest score of 16 in First-Class matches
--> JD Sparks achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Border first innings (previous best was 2-17)
--> ML Harper reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Northern Transvaal first innings