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South African Invitation XI v DH Robins' XI
DH Robins' XI in South Africa 1973/74
VenueNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th December 1973 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth African Invitation XI won the toss and decided to field
ResultSouth African Invitation XI won by an innings and 83 runs
UmpiresGI Fitzpatrick, WA Stander
Close of play day 1South African Invitation XI (1) 2/0 (Richards 2*, Barlow 0*)
Close of play day 2South African Invitation XI (1) 363/3 (Barlow 192*, Irvine 70*)
Close of play day 3DH Robins' XI (2) 73/5 (Roope 22*, Woolmer 2*)

DH Robins' XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Smithc Irvine b Swart17     
BC Francisc Richards b Hanley8     
JH Edrichc Irvine b Swart19     
Younis Ahmedc Pollock b Swart0     
GRJ Roopelbw b Procter60     
*DB Closelbw b Barlow14     
RA Woolmerrun out38     
+JT Murraylbw b van der Bijl7     
JN Shepherdc Irvine b van der Bijl53 60   
JK Levernot out1     
PG Leedid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(9 wickets, declared, 84.5 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-46, 3-46, 4-58, 5-112, 6-156, 7-167, 8-184, 9-227 (84.5 ov)
South African Invitation XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter19   6381--
Hanley11   1411--
van der Bijl13.53432--
Barlow18   2491--
Swart19   5393--
Henwood4   170--

South African Invitation XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsb Woolmer59     
*EJ Barlowc Smith b Lever211 327211 
HM Ackermanb Lever7     
RG Pollockb Roope33 57   
+BL Irvinec Murray b Lever125     
MJ Procterlbw b Lever54     
AL Biggsnot out18     
PD Swartlbw b Lever0     
PP Henwoodc Murray b Lever2     
VAP van der Bijlnot out6     
RW Hanleydid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 4 lb)13
Total(8 wickets, declared, 145 overs)528
Fall of wickets:
1-115, 2-155, 3-217, 4-387, 5-497, 6-498, 7-498, 8-508
DH Robins' XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever43   81176--
Lee23   11050--
Shepherd32   51340--
Woolmer28   7861--
Close12   2520--
Roope7   0211--

DH Robins' XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MJ Smithc Irvine b van der Bijl21     
BC Francislbw b van der Bijl6     
JH Edrichrun out4     
Younis Ahmedc Pollock b Swart0     
GRJ Roopec Barlow b van der Bijl47     
*DB Closeb Procter13     
RA Woolmerc Richards b Hanley40     
+JT Murraylbw b van der Bijl41     
JN Shepherdc Irvine b Hanley14     
JK Levernot out9     
PG Leec and b Hanley11     
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)12
Total(all out, 77 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-31, 3-31, 4-31, 5-71, 6-99, 7-169, 8-192, 9-200, 10-218 (77 ov)
South African Invitation XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Procter21   6391--
Hanley12   4313--
van der Bijl24   6664--
Barlow7   1300--
Swart8   4191--
Henwood5   0210--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> EJ Barlow (1) passed 11000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 137