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Natal v Boland
SuperSport Series 1996/97
VenueKingsmead, Durban on 12th, 13th, 14th December 1996 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBoland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNatal won by 8 wickets
PointsNatal 15 (Batting 1, Bowling 4); Boland 4 (Bowling 4)
UmpiresWA Diedricks, CJ Mitchley, RA Noble
Close of play day 1Natal (1) 85/4 (Benkenstein 35*, Johnson 15*; 31 overs)
Close of play day 2Boland (2) 66/2 (Baguley 16*, Jackson 2*; 26.4 overs)
Player of the MatchGM Gilder

Boland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BC Baguleyc Johnson b Pollock22891233- 
LD Ferreirac Stewart b Bosch117198-- 
WS Truterc Johnson b Bosch01211-- 
KC Jacksonc Johnson b Gilder521251- 
*AP Kuiperc Benkenstein b Pollock62441-- 
WF Stellingc Forde b Gilder42532-- 
DJ Millnslbw b Gilder42791257- 
+RC Oosthuizenc Benkenstein b Gilder4541- 
CW Hendersonc Watson b Pollock211001124- 
M Erasmusc Bruyns b Pollock028-- 
HS Williamsnot out4441- 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 4 nb, 5 w)14
Total(all out, 71.1 overs)133
Fall of wickets:
1-35 (Ferreira), 2-41 (Truter), 3-42 (Baguley), 4-48 (Jackson), 5-61 (Kuiper), 6-61 (Stelling), 7-65 (Oosthuizen), 8-129 (Henderson), 9-129 (Millns), 10-133 (Erasmus)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pollock17.17224--
Gilder20   7364--
Benkenstein4   1100--
Bosch17   7272--
Botha8   2200--
Johnson5   3130--

Natal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ Watsonb Williams17335711 
ML Bruynsb Millns1317182- 
ELR Stewartc Jackson b Williams01112-- 
JN Rhodeslbw b Williams012-- 
*DM Benkensteinc Jackson b Millns5010713510- 
NC Johnsonc Jackson b Millns27831012- 
SM Pollockc Oosthuizen b Williams3347554- 
+KA Fordelbw b Millns3243666- 
AG Bothalbw b Williams1214232- 
GM Gilderc Oosthuizen b Williams024-- 
T Boschnot out112-- 
Extras(6 b, 7 lb)13
Total(all out, 59.5 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Bruyns), 2-30 (Stewart), 3-30 (Rhodes), 4-45 (Watson), 5-108 (Johnson), 6-125 (Benkenstein), 7-167 (Pollock), 8-193 (Forde), 9-197 (Botha), 10-198 (Gilder)
Boland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Millns19   4644--
Williams17.54576--
Stelling9   3240--
Erasmus10   2360--
Henderson4   240--

Boland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BC Baguleyc Forde b Botha271682332- 
LD Ferreirac Pollock b Gilder1627454- 
WS Truterlbw b Pollock25405731 
KC Jacksonb Botha431271592- 
*AP Kuiperc Forde b Gilder1216312- 
WF Stellingc Watson b Johnson1490961- 
DJ Millnsc Watson b Bosch62639-- 
+RC Oosthuizennot out3254944- 
CW Hendersonb Gilder42427-- 
M Erasmusc Watson b Gilder011-- 
HS Williamsc Rhodes b Gilder049-- 
Extras(2 b, 4 lb, 13 nb, 3 w)22
Total(all out, 93.5 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Ferreira), 2-62 (Truter), 3-119 (Baguley), 4-141 (Jackson), 5-141 (Kuiper), 6-154 (Millns), 7-178 (Stelling), 8-193 (Henderson), 9-193 (Erasmus), 10-201 (Williams)
Natal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pollock23   6401--
Gilder24.59605--
Bosch19   4451--
Johnson8   2241--
Botha19   6262--

Natal second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ Watsonnot out5110314641 
ML Bruynsc Baguley b Erasmus1333442- 
ELR Stewartlbw b Stelling2757614- 
JN Rhodesnot out40395131 
*DM Benkensteindid not bat      
NC Johnsondid not bat      
SM Pollockdid not bat      
+KA Fordedid not bat      
AG Bothadid not bat      
GM Gilderdid not bat      
T Boschdid not bat      
Extras(1 nb, 5 w)6
Total(2 wickets, 40.3 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-33 (Bruyns), 2-76 (Stewart)
Boland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Millns8   1280--
Williams1.3060--
Erasmus7.33211--
Henderson13   1430--
Stelling5   0131--
Kuiper5   0240--
Ferreira0.3020--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
--> M Erasmus made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RC Oosthuizen (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> ELR Stewart (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> GM Gilder reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed DJ Millns, his 4th wicket in the Boland first innings
--> HS Williams achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed GM Gilder in the Natal first innings (previous best was 5-33)