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Natal v DH Robins' XI
DH Robins' XI in South Africa 1972/73
VenueKingsmead, Durban on 19th, 20th, 22nd January 1973 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDH Robins' XI won the toss and decided to field
ResultDH Robins' XI won by 4 wickets
UmpiresWCS Jacobsz, RC Miller
Close of play day 1DH Robins' XI (1) 4/0 (Smith 1*, Radley 2*)
Close of play day 2Natal (2) 21/1 (Richards 16*, Henwood 1*)
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc Murray b Willis45 1025- 
AM Shortb Willis27 922- 
*A Bruynsrun out35 723- 
HR Fotheringhamc Knight b Willis0 18-- 
DL Orchardb Willis3 6-- 
+AJS Smith hit wkt b Willis0 7-- 
GA Katzc Radley b Willis20 94-- 
PP Henwoodc Murray b DJ Brown12 44-- 
VAP van der Bijlnot out22 373- 
PHJ Trimbornnot out7 18-- 
BD Gessnerdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 5 lb)9
Total(8 wickets, declared, 249 minutes, 62 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-73 (Short), 2-80 (Richards), 3-100 (Fotheringham), 4-104 (Orchard), 5-104 (Smith), 6-127 (Bruyns), 7-149 (Henwood), 8-161 (Katz)
DH Robins' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis19   8266--
Lever17   6370--
DJ Brown17   4611--
AS Brown9   2470--
DH Robins' XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Smithc Gessner b Richards62 1604- 
CT Radleyc Bruyns b Henwood59 2082- 
RDV Knightlbw b Richards44 9441 
JH Hampshirerun out27 3941 
FC Hayeslbw b Trimborn16 522- 
+JT Murrayb van der Bijl12 321- 
AS Brownlbw b van der Bijl7 71- 
*DJ Brownc Short b van der Bijl8 161- 
JK Levernot out5 24-- 
RGD Willisc Fotheringham b van der Bijl6 12-- 
PJ Lewingtondid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 2 nb)4
Total(9 wickets, declared, 325 minutes, 94 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-112 (Smith), 2-148 (Radley), 3-192 (Hampshire), 4-195 (Knight), 5-222 (Murray), 6-230 (AS Brown), 7-234 (Hayes), 8-241 (DJ Brown), 9-250 (Willis, 94 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl23   6564--
Trimborn18   4391-3
Gessner7   2150--
Orchard5   0170--
Henwood26   6721--
Richards15   1472-1
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsc and b Lever38 893- 
AM Shortlbw b DJ Brown3 31-- 
PP Henwoodc Murray b Willis5 16-- 
*A Bruynsc Smith b Lewington65 14641 
HR Fotheringhamc Willis b Hampshire61 1654- 
DL Orchardc and b Lever0 2-- 
+AJS Smithnot out31 832- 
GA Katzc Lewington b AS Brown0 16-- 
VAP van der Bijlc Knight b Lewington5 3-- 
PHJ Trimbornnot out6 51- 
BD Gessnerdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 6 lb, 3 nb)13
Total(8 wickets, declared, 272 minutes, 80 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Short), 2-26 (Henwood), 3-63 (Richards), 4-151 (Bruyns), 5-151 (Orchard), 6-200 (Fotheringham), 7-211 (Katz), 8-216 (van der Bijl)
DH Robins' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Willis17   1531-6
Lever17   6272--
DJ Brown2   081--
AS Brown14   2571--
Lewington24   8562--
Hampshire6   4131--
DH Robins' XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Smithc Smith b van der Bijl6 10-- 
CT Radleyc Orchard b van der Bijl53 1062- 
RDV Knightb Trimborn22 611- 
JH Hampshireb Trimborn0 1-- 
FC Hayesnot out44 706- 
+JT Murrayc Katz b Trimborn12 121- 
AS Brownc Smith b Trimborn4 7-- 
JK Levernot out8 171- 
*DJ Browndid not bat      
RGD Willisdid not bat      
PJ Lewingtondid not bat      
Extras(8 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)11
Total(6 wickets, 145 minutes, 35 overs)160
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Smith), 2-66 (Knight), 3-66 (Hampshire), 4-107 (Radley), 5-125 (Murray), 6-136 (AS Brown)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl10   14321-
Gessner6   1270--
Trimborn12   3414-4
Henwood7   0380--
Notes
--> MJ Smith (1) 50 in 140 minutes with 3 fours
--> CT Radley (1) 50 in 171 minutes with 2 fours
--> A Bruyns (2) 50 in 103 minutes with 4 fours and 1 six
--> HR Fotheringham (2) 50 in 153 minutes with 3 fours
--> CT Radley (2) 50 in 100 minutes with 2 fours
--> AS Brown made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> PJ Lewington reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed VAP van der Bijl, his 2nd wicket in the Natal second innings
--> VAP van der Bijl reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed CT Radley, his 2nd wicket in the DH Robins' XI second innings