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Free State v Border
Standard Bank League 1997/98
VenueSpringbok Park, Bloemfontein on 5th November 1997 (45-over match)
Balls per over6
TossBorder won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBorder won by 3 runs
PointsFree State 0; Border 2
UmpiresNC Pretorius, S Wadvalla
Player of the MatchPJ Botha
Border inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
VC Drakesc Wilkinson b Vorster387--37.50
BM Whiteb Bakkes781081478-72.22
W Wiblinb Craven62538--24.00
*PC Strydomc van Wyk b Botha6861-75.00
PJ Bothab Vorster75891066-84.27
SC Popeb Bakkes18141711128.57
+I Mitchellb Vorster1114112-78.57
GM Hammondnot out15914-2166.67
IL Howellnot out026--0.00
BC Fouriedid not bat      
M Ntinidid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 6 w)10
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 45 overs)222
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Drakes), 2-23 (Wiblin), 3-31 (Strydom), 4-165 (White), 5-194 (Botha), 6-195 (Pope), 7-208 (Mitchell)
Free State bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Bakkes9   2392--27.004.33
Vorster9   2413--18.004.56
Botha7   0331--42.004.71
Craven4   0221--24.005.50
Boje9   0400---4.44
Venter2   0120---6.00
Smit5   0310---6.20
Free State inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*GFJ Liebenberglbw b Botha2340573-57.50
WJ Smitc and b Botha1032401-31.25
LJ Wilkinsonrun out (Strydom)3945733-86.67
JF Venterst Mitchell b Howell2237573-59.46
MN van Wykc Pope b Botha4353723-81.13
N Bojeb Drakes1817212-105.88
CF Cravenc Strydom b Botha3542473-83.33
HC Bakkesnot out729-1350.00
+PJL Radleynot out577--71.43
CJ Vorsterdid not bat      
H Bothadid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 4 nb, 8 w)17
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 45 overs)219
Fall of wickets:
1-33 (Smit), 2-42 (Liebenberg), 3-101 (Venter), 4-103 (Wilkinson), 5-143 (Boje), 6-205 (van Wyk), 7-207 (Craven)
Border bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Drakes9   0451--54.005.00
Botha9   2404--13.504.44
White9   0330---3.67
Ntini4   0210---5.25
Hammond1   080---8.00
Howell9   0371--54.004.11
Fourie3   0250---8.33
Strydom1   050---5.00
Notes
--> GM Hammond made his debut in List A matches
--> PJ Botha achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches when he dismissed CF Craven in the Free State innings (previous best was 3-8)