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Eastern Province v DH Robins' XI
DH Robins' XI in South Africa 1972/73
VenueSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 1st, 2nd, 3rd January 1973 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDH Robins' XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEastern Province won by 6 wickets
UmpiresCMP Coetzee, AA Matthews
Close of play day 1Eastern Province (1) ?/0 (Bezuidenhout ?*, Biggs ?*)
Close of play day 2DH Robins' XI (2) 63/7 (Murray 7*, Hughes 12*)
DH Robins' XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Smithc Schmidt b Biggs116 21016- 
CT Radleyc Brickett b Schmidt125 24012- 
RDV Knightc Reid b Brickett37     
JH Hampshirec Pittaway b Schmidt13     
FC Hayesnot out3     
DR Turnerdid not bat      
*+JT Murraydid not bat      
RNS Hobbsdid not bat      
P Willeydid not bat      
DP Hughesdid not bat      
RGD Willisdid not bat      
Extras(9 lb, 3 nb)12
Total(4 wickets, declared, 87.5 overs)306
Fall of wickets:
1-215 (Smith), 2-280 (Radley), 3-298, 4-306 (87.5 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Schmidt9.52282--
Hanley12   2350--
Wilkins14   2440--
Reid8   0380--
Pittaway18   2640--
Biggs11   1401--
Brickett15   3451--
Eastern Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
SJ Bezuidenhoutb Hobbs54     
*AL Biggsc Radley b Willey39     
DJ Brickettc Radley b Willey37     
CP Wilkinsc Murray b Hughes1     
AL Wilmotc Knight b Willey25     
KS McEwanc Knight b Hobbs25     
KP Reidc Murray b Willey0     
HC Pittawayb Hobbs1     
+AC Galpinc and b Hobbs2     
E Schmidtb Willis23     
RW Hanleynot out1     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(all out, 66.2 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-81, 2-130, 3-131, 4-153, 5-162, 6-170, 7-191, 8-192, 9-205, 10-218 (66.2 ov)
DH Robins' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis16.21591--
Willey15   5364--
Hobbs20   6554--
Knight6   1220--
Hughes9   3361--
DH Robins' XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Smithc Wilkins b Hanley6     
CT Radleylbw b Hanley9     
DR Turnerrun out4     
JH Hampshirelbw b Wilkins2     
FC Hayesb Schmidt10     
RDV Knightc Galpin b Hanley11     
P Willeyb Hanley2     
*+JT Murrayc and b Hanley58     
DP Hughesc Galpin b Hanley16     
RNS Hobbsc Galpin b Wilkins9     
RGD Willisnot out1     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 73.1 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-19, 3-21, 4-27, 5-31, 6-41, 7-44, 8-81, 9-121, 10-135 (73.1 ov)
Eastern Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Schmidt21   10341--
Hanley24.19346--
Wilkins12   2242--
Reid8   3180--
Pittaway7   2130--
Biggs1   050--
Eastern Province second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AL Biggsc Murray b Knight0     
SJ Bezuidenhoutc Radley b Hughes97     
DJ Brickettrun out36     
CP Wilkinsb Hughes58     
AL Wilmotnot out9     
KS McEwannot out8     
KP Reiddid not bat      
HC Pittawaydid not bat      
+AC Galpindid not bat      
E Schmidtdid not bat      
RW Hanleydid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)16
Total(4 wickets, 53.2 overs)224
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-113, 3-198, 4-209
DH Robins' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis12   0340--
Hobbs15.21600--
Knight12   2551--
Hughes14   3592--
Notes
--> SJ Bezuidenhout (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 41
--> JH Hampshire made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> RGD Willis made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> FC Hayes made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> MJ Smith made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> P Willey made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> CT Radley made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> RDV Knight made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> DP Hughes made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> DR Turner made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> RGD Willis reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Eastern Province first innings
--> RNS Hobbs reached 900 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Eastern Province first innings
--> RW Hanley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the DH Robins' XI second innings (previous best was 2-49)
--> RW Hanley achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the DH Robins' XI second innings
--> DP Hughes reached 300 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Eastern Province second innings