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Western Province v Natal
SAB Currie Cup 1974/75 (Section A)
VenueNewlands, Cape Town on 24th, 25th, 27th January 1975 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWestern Province won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWestern Province 4 (Bowling 4); Natal 6 (Batting 2, Bowling 4)
UmpiresAT Maasch, BC van Gend
Close of play day 1Natal (1) 72/3 (Fotheringham 8*, Bestall 8*)
Close of play day 2Western Province (2) 72/2 (Bruyns 28*, Ackerman 0*)
Western Province first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EJ Barlowc Smith b Trimborn7 44-- 
MJ Nelc Smith b Woolmer22 664- 
A Bruynsc Dyer b Woolmer12 60-- 
HM Ackermanc Trimborn b Smithyman52 1965- 
PN Kirstenb van der Bijl12 471- 
AP van Niekerkrun out48 1563- 
PD Swartc Smith b Smithyman2 4-- 
+GP Pfuhllbw b Smithyman0 5-- 
DL Hobsonb Trimborn11 51-- 
SA Jonesnot out0 11-- 
JN Farrellc Katz b Trimborn8 62- 
Extras(4 lb, 3 nb)7
Total(all out, 332 minutes, 90.1 overs)181
Fall of wickets:
1-30 (Barlow), 2-37 (Nel), 3-48 (Bruyns), 4-70 (Kirsten), 5-136 (Ackerman), 6-138 (Swart), 7-138 (Pfuhl), 8-172 (van Niekerk), 9-173 (Hobson), 10-181 (Farrell, 90.1 ov)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl23   9321--
Trimborn15.13383-3
Woolmer17   7282--
Smithyman13   4303--
Henwood20   6420--
Fotheringham2   140--
Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BA Richardslbw b Barlow19 462- 
DD Dyerc Pfuhl b Jones6 18-- 
+AJS Smithc Pfuhl b Swart27 464- 
HR Fotheringhamrun out72 2137- 
D Bestallc Barlow b Farrell13 333- 
RA Woolmerc Pfuhl b Swart10 77-- 
GA Katzc Kirsten b Barlow14 862- 
MJ Smithymanc sub b Barlow25 1104- 
PP Henwoodb Barlow0 7-- 
VAP van der Bijlb Barlow30 8821 
PHJ Trimbornnot out1 9-- 
Extras(4 b, 8 lb, 2 nb)14
Total(all out, 371 minutes, 92.4 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Dyer), 2-46 (Richards), 3-62 (Smith), 4-80 (Bestall), 5-110 (Woolmer), 6-171 (Fotheringham), 7-171 (Katz), 8-171 (Henwood), 9-226 (van der Bijl), 10-231 (Smithyman, 92.4 ov)
Western Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jones20   5321--
Farrell20   4541-1
Barlow19.45525-1
Swart14   3282--
Hobson16   4390--
Ackerman3   0120--
Western Province second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EJ Barlowlbw b van der Bijl5 34-- 
MJ Nelb Henwood37 1254- 
A Bruynsc Trimborn b Henwood82 25010- 
HM Ackermanb van der Bijl5 181- 
PN Kirstenb van der Bijl22 1012- 
AP van Niekerkc Dyer b Woolmer7 79-- 
PD Swartnot out61 12771 
+GP Pfuhllbw b Henwood20 842- 
DL Hobsonnot out1 1-- 
SA Jonesdid not bat      
JN Farrelldid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb)8
Total(7 wickets, declared, 413 minutes, 120 overs)248
Fall of wickets:
1-18 (Barlow), 2-68 (Nel), 3-81 (Ackerman), 4-142 (Kirsten), 5-156 (Bruyns), 6-181 (van Niekerk), 7-246 (Pfuhl)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
van der Bijl29   9523--
Trimborn3   220--
Woolmer21   6501--
Henwood40   15753--
Smithyman19   3450-1
Fotheringham8   2160--
Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*BA Richardsc Barlow b Jones10 201- 
DD Dyernot out39 1153- 
+AJS Smithc Hobson b Barlow1 6-- 
HR Fotheringhamb Hobson22 663- 
GA Katznot out3 20-- 
D Bestalldid not bat      
RA Woolmerdid not bat      
MJ Smithymandid not bat      
PP Henwooddid not bat      
VAP van der Bijldid not bat      
PHJ Trimborndid not bat      
Extras(5 lb)5
Total(3 wickets, 115 minutes, 36 overs)80
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Richards), 2-28 (Smith), 3-71 (Fotheringham)
Western Province bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Farrell5   0150--
Jones4   0161--
Barlow6   1101--
Hobson14   7231--
Swart3   070--
Kirsten4   140--
Notes
--> MJ Smithyman made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> HM Ackerman (1) 50 in 178 minutes with 5 fours
--> AP van Niekerk (1) passed his previous highest score of 33 in First-Class matches
--> HR Fotheringham (1) 50 in 165 minutes with 3 fours
--> VAP van der Bijl (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> A Bruyns (2) 50 in 170 minutes with 6 fours
--> PD Swart (2) 50 in 115 minutes with 7 fours and 1 six
--> PD Swart (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 6
--> EJ Barlow reached 350 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed MJ Smithyman, his 5th wicket in the Natal first innings
--> PD Swart reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed RA Woolmer, his 2nd wicket in the Natal first innings