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Natal v Rhodesia
SAB Currie Cup 1972/73 (Section A)
VenueKingsmead, Durban on 30th December 1972, 1st, 2nd January 1973 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossRhodesia won the toss and decided to field
ResultRhodesia won by 5 wickets
PointsNatal 4 (Bowling 4); Rhodesia 17 (Batting 2, Bowling 5)
UmpiresKS Craig, WW Wade
Close of play day 1Rhodesia (1) 116/4 (Robertson 10*, Davison 8*; 46 overs)
Close of play day 2Natal (2) 130/2 (Richards 85*, Gamsy 21*)
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc Gardiner b Procter2 3-- 
AM Shortc Clift b Jackman34 842- 
*A Bruynsc Procter b Jackman2 13-- 
+D Gamsyb Jackman0 25-- 
DL Orchardc Procter b Jackman6 111- 
D Bestallc Gardiner b Clift4 59-- 
MJ Smithymanb Jackman2 23-- 
PP Henwoodb Jackman21 483- 
VAP van der Bijlc Gardiner b Jackman7 28-- 
PHJ Trimbornb Jackman2 5-- 
BD Gessnernot out0 7-- 
Extras(2 lb, 4 nb)6
Total(all out, 157 minutes, 35.4 overs)86
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Richards), 2-7 (Bruyns), 3-20 (Gamsy), 4-29 (Orchard), 5-49 (Short), 6-55 (Smithyman), 7-56 (Bestall), 8-73 (van der Bijl), 9-79 (Trimborn), 10-86 (Henwood, 35.4 ov)
Rhodesia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter13   4321-2
Jackman17.47408-5
Clift5   181--
Rhodesia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JC Mitchellc Bestall b Gessner52 1365- 
DAG Fletcherlbw b Gessner31 1191- 
SD Robertsonlbw b Gessner36 1962- 
PR Carlsteinc Orchard b van der Bijl5 141- 
*MJ Procterc Gamsy b van der Bijl6 131- 
BF Davisonc Gamsy b Trimborn19 732- 
JH du Preezlbw b van der Bijl29 892- 
+HAB Gardinerc Henwood b Gessner37 863- 
PB Cliftc and b van der Bijl6 121- 
RD Jackmannot out27 892- 
RH Kaschulac Henwood b Gessner7 28-- 
Extras(12 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 432 minutes, 100 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-76 (Fletcher), 2-87 (Mitchell), 3-94 (Carlstein), 4-100 (Procter), 5-135 (Davison), 6-184 (Robertson), 7-188 (du Preez), 8-196 (Clift), 9-257 (Gardiner), 10-268 (Kaschula, 100 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl33   4884-1
Gessner25   5585-3
Trimborn29   6801--
Orchard3   220--
Henwood4   0120--
Smithyman6   0150--
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc Procter b du Preez88 1857- 
AM Shortc Jackman b du Preez16 691- 
*A Bruynslbw b Jackman3 15-- 
+D Gamsyc Mitchell b Procter55 1625- 
DL Orchardnot out109 203121 
D Bestalllbw b Procter0 7-- 
MJ Smithymanlbw b Kaschula11 251- 
PP Henwoodc Gardiner b Jackman0 15-- 
VAP van der Bijlc Gardiner b Procter3 30-- 
PHJ Trimbornb Procter3 11-- 
BD Gessnerc Fletcher b Procter4 47-- 
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)7
Total(all out, 389 minutes, 116.3 overs)299
Fall of wickets:
1-47 (Short), 2-52 (Bruyns), 3-133 (Richards), 4-190 (Gamsy), 5-192 (Bestall), 6-227 (Smithyman), 7-243 (Henwood), 8-268 (van der Bijl), 9-276 (Trimborn), 10-299 (Gessner, 116.3 ov)
Rhodesia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter32.34915-3
Jackman30   9602-3
Kaschula23   8621--
du Preez27   5692--
Clift2   020--
Fletcher2   180--
Rhodesia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SD Robertsonnot out38 1953- 
DAG Fletcherc Richards b Gessner046-- 
PR Carlsteinc Henwood b Trimborn13 541- 
BF Davisonc Gamsy b van der Bijl22 321- 
*MJ Procterb Trimborn38 694- 
JH du Preezb Short4 29-- 
+HAB Gardinernot out0 1-- 
JC Mitchelldid not bat      
PB Cliftdid not bat      
RD Jackmandid not bat      
RH Kaschuladid not bat      
Extras(3 lb)3
Total(5 wickets, 195 minutes, 49.3 overs)118
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Fletcher, 1.4 ov), 2-27 (Carlstein), 3-60 (Davison), 4-110 (Procter), 5-117 (du Preez)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl15   4211--
Gessner6   2121--
Trimborn9   0342--
Henwood11   1220--
Smithyman3   0100--
Short1   011--
Richards3   0140--
Bruyns1.3110--
Notes
--> JC Mitchell (1) 50 in 128 minutes with 5 fours
--> BA Richards (2) 50 in 130 minutes with 3 fours
--> D Gamsy (2) 50 in 154 minutes with 5 fours
--> D Gamsy (2) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 45
--> DL Orchard (2) 50 in 98 minutes with 6 fours
--> DL Orchard (2) passed his previous highest score of 82 in First-Class matches
--> DL Orchard (2) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> DL Orchard (2) 100 in 185 minutes with 12 fours
--> RD Jackman achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed PP Henwood in the Natal first innings (previous best was 7-98)
--> BD Gessner achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed HAB Gardiner in the Rhodesia first innings (previous best was 3-13)
--> BD Gessner achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Rhodesia first innings