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Transvaal v Natal
SAB Currie Cup 1972/73 (Section A)
VenueNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 26th, 27th, 28th December 1972 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNatal won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsTransvaal 5 (Bowling 5); Natal 5 (Bowling 5)
UmpiresHC Kidson, AJ Norton
Close of play day 1Natal (1) 94/2 (Richards 40*, Orchard 5*; 34 overs)
Close of play day 2Transvaal (2) 236/4 (Irvine 59*, Cook 10*; 79 overs)
Transvaal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*A Bacherb van der Bijl1220301- 
BF Bathc Orchard b Gessner047-- 
RK Muzzellc Gessner b van der Bijl421051406- 
+BL Irvinec Bruyns b van der Bijl222-- 
RC Whitec Smith b van der Bijl717251- 
SJ Cookc Smith b Gessner541371844- 
PD de Vaalc Smith b van der Bijl1864992- 
DR Neilsonlbw b Trimborn1236492- 
D Mackay-Coghillc Bruyns b Gessner61529-- 
NR Weightmannot out915211- 
WR Kerrb Trimborn047-- 
Extras(3 b, 7 nb)10
Total(all out, 68.3 overs)172
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Bath), 2-12 (Bacher), 3-14 (Irvine), 4-24 (White), 5-82 (Muzzell), 6-143 (Cook), 7-143 (de Vaal), 8-158 (Mackay-Coghill), 9-168 (Neilson), 10-172 (Kerr, 68.3 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl20   4445--
Gessner21   4433-1
Trimborn17.33522-10
Smithyman4   190--
Henwood6   3140--
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc Bacher b Mackay-Coghill541171396- 
AM Shortlbw b Weightman4362728- 
*A Bruynsc Irvine b Neilson32326-- 
DL Orchardc Irvine b Weightman1637451- 
D Bestallc Irvine b Weightman412191- 
+AJS Smithnot out1932633- 
MJ Smithymanlbw b Mackay-Coghill134-- 
PP Henwoodb Mackay-Coghill1118-- 
PHJ Trimbornb Mackay-Coghill011-- 
VAP van der Bijlc Irvine b Neilson1117202- 
BD Gessnerb Mackay-Coghill186-- 
Extras(9 lb, 4 nb)13
Total(all out, 53 overs)166
Fall of wickets:
1-68 (Short), 2-82 (Bruyns), 3-117 (Richards), 4-119 (Orchard), 5-132 (Bestall), 6-133 (Smithyman), 7-136 (Henwood), 8-136 (Trimborn), 9-158 (van der Bijl), 10-166 (Gessner, 53 ov)
Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mackay-Coghill22   6565-5
Neilson12   3402--
Kerr5   1140--
Weightman14   3433--
Transvaal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*A Bacherc Smith b Orchard721581966- 
BF Bathc Smith b Trimborn3059855- 
RK Muzzelllbw b Trimborn4712915161 
+BL Irvinerun out607912252 
RC Whitelbw b Gessner62122-- 
SJ Cookc Bruyns b Trimborn2760583- 
PD de Vaalb van der Bijl53151-- 
DR Neilsonc Smith b van der Bijl01314-- 
NR Weightmanc Bruyns b Orchard1948663- 
WR Kerrnot out2159713- 
D Mackay-Coghillnot out0811-- 
Extras(11 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)16
Total(9 wickets, declared, 109 overs)303
Fall of wickets:
1-67 (Bath), 2-137 (Bacher), 3-170 (Muzzell), 4-187 (White), 5-237 (Irvine), 6-258 (Cook), 7-261 (Neilson), 8-266 (de Vaal), 9-297 (Weightman)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl25   7532--
Gessner16   2681-3
Trimborn28   9623-6
Henwood24   8530--
Smithyman9   1260--
Orchard7   12522-
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc Neilson b Kerr10417518116- 
AM Shortc Irvine b Mackay-Coghill815201- 
*A Bruynslbw b Bath2450592- 
DL Orchardc Irvine b Kerr1776841- 
D Bestallc Mackay-Coghill b Kerr1016191- 
+AJS Smithnot out561041067- 
MJ Smithymannot out3093995- 
PP Henwooddid not bat      
PHJ Trimborndid not bat      
VAP van der Bijldid not bat      
BD Gessnerdid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 11 lb, 1 nb)19
Total(5 wickets, 88 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Short), 2-88 (Bruyns), 3-146 (Orchard), 4-167 (Richards), 5-171 (Bestall)
Transvaal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mackay-Coghill11   1501-1
Neilson19   4590--
Bath21   6331--
Weightman5   0210--
Kerr23   6613--
de Vaal7   2170--
Muzzell2   080--
Notes
--> SJ Cook made his debut in First-Class matches
--> SJ Cook (1) 50 in 157 minutes with 4 fours
--> BA Richards (1) 50 in 111 balls, 134 minutes with 6 fours
--> BA Richards (1) passed 16000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 42
--> A Bacher (2) 50 in 116 balls, 139 minutes with 5 fours
--> BL Irvine (2) 50 in 69 balls, 104 minutes with 5 fours and 2 sixes
--> BA Richards scored a hundred batting with a runner in the Natal second innings
--> BA Richards (2) 50 in 76 balls, 73 minutes with 7 fours
--> BA Richards (2) 100 in 180 minutes with 16 fours
--> AJS Smith (2) passed his previous highest score of 38 in First-Class matches
--> AJS Smith (2) 50 in 89 minutes with 6 fours