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Northern Transvaal B v Transvaal B
Castle Bowl 1987/88 (Northern Section)
VenueCenturion Park, Verwoerdburg on 19th, 20th, 21st December 1987 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossTransvaal B won the toss and decided to bat
ResultTransvaal B won by 88 runs
PointsNorthern Transvaal B 6 (Batting 1, Bowling 5); Transvaal B 22 (Batting 2, Bowling 5)
UmpiresNC Pretorius, RL Symcox
Close of play day 1Northern Transvaal B (1) 98/4 (Cresswell 57*, Symcox ?*)
Close of play day 2Transvaal B (2) ?/?
Transvaal B first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Kirshc Symcox b Grobler4     
MS Venterc Norris b Symcox57     
DH Howellc Ferreira b Ackermann15     
MJ Mitchleyc Turner b Ackermann3     
RW Adairc Cresswell b Ackermann7     
*GE McMillanrun out18     
+B McBridelbw b Ackermann6892 9- 
M Jamesst Cresswell b Geringer4     
CD Mitchleyc Cresswell b Grobler4     
JJ Hoopernot out14     
PE Smithc Cresswell b Ackermann0     
Extras(6 lb, 5 nb)11
Total(all out, 63 overs)205
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-59, 3-68, 4-78, 5-105, 6-122, 7-140, 8-147, 9-205, 10-205 (63 ov)
Northern Transvaal B bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grobler18   1732--
Robinson10   3240--
Ackermann16   5365--
Geringer8   1161--
Symcox10   1451--
Norris1   050--
Northern Transvaal B first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A da Costac James b Smith13     
+VG Cresswellc MJ Mitchley b James102     
GJ Turnerc McBride b James2     
A Geringerb James11     
CR Norrisb Hooper2     
*PJA Visagiec MJ Mitchley b James54     
PL Symcoxc McBride b McMillan19     
PA Robinsonlbw b CD Mitchley0     
M Ferreiralbw b James0     
GR Groblerc McBride b CD Mitchley1     
GL Ackermannnot out0     
Extras(5 lb, 1 w)6
Total(all out, 95.1 overs)210
Fall of wickets:
1-35, 2-42, 3-64, 4-71, 5-131, 6-187, 7-187, 8-189, 9-210, 10-210 (95.1 ov)
Transvaal B bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hooper21   5501--
CD Mitchley20   7452--
Smith7   0271--
James39.114685--
McMillan7   3141--
Adair1   010--
Transvaal B second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
W Kirshb Symcox109     
MS Venterc Norris b Grobler62     
DH Howellc da Costa b Symcox8     
MJ Mitchleyc da Costa b Symcox0     
RW Adairc sub b Symcox4     
*GE McMillanlbw b Grobler1     
+B McBrideb Symcox4     
M Jameslbw b Symcox22     
CD Mitchleyc Grobler b Symcox16     
JJ Hoopernot out17     
PE Smithnot out5     
Extras(6 b, 5 lb, 1 w)12
Total(9 wickets, declared, 99.3 overs)260
Fall of wickets:
1-146, 2-171, 3-171, 4-175, 5-177, 6-205, 7-218, 8-229, 9-249
Northern Transvaal B bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grobler29   9842--
Robinson5   1140--
Ackermann1.3170--
Geringer19   4410--
Symcox38   11937--
Ferreira7   3100--
Northern Transvaal B second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A da Costab Hooper8     
+VG Cresswellc Hooper b James66     
GJ Turnerc Howell b James24     
A Geringerc MJ Mitchley b James6     
CR Norrisb Hooper3     
*PJA Visagiec Howell b Hooper12     
PL Symcoxnot out17     
PA Robinsonc Howell b James0     
M Ferreirac Adair b James8     
GR Groblerb James9     
GL Ackermannlbw b James0     
Extras(5 b, 7 lb, 2 nb)14
Total(all out, 60 overs)167
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-71, 3-91, 4-102, 5-124, 6-128, 7-139, 8-139, 9-159, 10-167 (60 ov)
Transvaal B bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hooper16   2503--
CD Mitchley9   1230--
Smith10   2310--
James24   6457--
Adair1   060--
Notes
--> M Ferreira made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RW Adair made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> MS Venter (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 17
--> GE McMillan (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> VG Cresswell (1) passed his previous highest score of 71 in First-Class matches
--> VG Cresswell (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> PL Symcox achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Transvaal B second innings (previous best was 6-72)
--> PL Symcox reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Transvaal B second innings
--> M James achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Northern Transvaal B second innings (previous best was 6-62)
--> PJA Visagie retired hurt in the Northern Transvaal B first innings having scored 0 (team had lost 4 wickets) - he returned when the score was 131/5