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Rhodesian first-class cricket in 1947/48Captain: 'Sandy' SingletonRhodesia again finished at the bottom of the Currie Cup log -- equal with two other provinces, if the percentage system is applied. This was despite the arrival of two notable newcomers: Syd Martin, the Worcestershire professional, and Hugh Tayfield, from Natal. There was a good victory over North-Eastern Transvaal, thanks largely to fine bowling from Johnny Leibbrandt, a medium-pacer newly up from Eastern Province. There were narrow defeats by Border and Western Province, both after Rhodesia had taken a first-innings lead. The newcomers, together with Sandy Singleton who had played only one game the previous season, often dominated the cricket. Connie Pretorius, a local aggressive batsman in his first full season, topped the batting, with 328 runs at an average of 32.80. He was closely followed by Martin (326 at 32.60), while Singleton had a useful all-round season (222 runs at 24.66; 12 wickets at 12.33). Leibbrandt was the most economical bowler, with 19 wickets at 16.78, while Tayfield took 22 at 19.22. This was Denis Tomlinson's final first-class season; he quietly faded out after four rather unsuccessful matches, as did Len Brown. CURRIE CUP TABLE, 1947/48
Double Single
Inns Inns
P W L W L NR Pts Poss Percent
Natal 8 6 - 1 1 - 34 40 85.00
Transvaal 7 3 - 3 - 1 24 30 80.00
Griqualand West 6 3 1 1 - 1 18 30 72.00
Eastern Province 6 2 1 1 2 - 15 30 50.00
Western Province 6 2 1 - 3 - 13 30 43.33
Border 8 1 5 2 - - 11 40 27.50
(Orange Free State 6 1 4 - 1 - 6 30 20.00
(North-Eastern Transvaal 6 1 4 - 1 - 6 30 20.00
(RHODESIA 5 1 4 - - - 5 25 20.00
At Johannesburg; 1, 2, 3 January. TRANSVAAL 305 (E A B Rowan 39, D W Begbie 80, K G Viljoen 44, G W A Chubb 54; S H Martin 3/47, H J Tayfield 5/94) and 76/0 (E A B Rowan 50*). RHODESIA 106 (J H F Fuller 28*; L A Heaney 3/28, A M B Rowan 7/40) and 272 (C J Pretorius 104, H J Tayfield 48, D S Tomlinson 31*; G W A Chubb 4/28). Transvaal won by ten wickets. At Pretoria; 5, 6, 7 January. RHODESIA 188 (F McDonald 38, C J Pretorius 67; L Hayward 3/39, A Waller 3/66) and 285/8 dec (S H Martin 87, F McDonald 68; L Hayward 3/60). NORTH-EASTERN TRANSVAAL 226 (H P Jordaan 38, J T Seccombe 114, K J Funston 39; J M Leibbrandt 4/43) and 211 (H P Jordaan 67, J H Seccombe 32, J Waites 43; J M Leibbrandt 5/56). Rhodesia won by 36 runs. At East London; 10, 12, 13 January. BORDER 180 (M A Adey 37, G Wienand 51; A P Singleton 3/20, H J Tayfield 6/47) and 208 (M A Adey 53, K N Kirton 50*; A P Singleton 3/40, H J Tayfield 3/47). RHODESIA 210 (A P Singleton 44, S H Martin 78, C J Pretorius 39; G Wienand 3/29) and 167 (C Harris 30, L S Brown 44*; R Beesley 3/41, D C Woods 5/54). Border won by 11 runs. At Durban; 17, 18 January. NATAL 353 (M Lang 41, A D Nourse 58, W W Wade 107, D F Dowling 71; H J Tayfield 3/66, A P Singleton 5/58). RHODESIA 129 (D S Tomlinson 28*; C J McCarthy 3/31, L A Markham 5/40) and 181 (A P Singleton 43, S H Martin 55; L W Payn 4/42, V I Smith 3/54). Natal won by an innings and 43 runs. At Salisbury Sports Club; 5, 6, 7 March. RHODESIA 173 (C J Pretorius 72, K P Curran 52*; E V Witte 5/70, M A Hanley 4/45) and 187 (A P Singleton 36, K P Curran 35*; E V Witte 3/54, M A Hanley 4/58). WESTERN PROVINCE 165 (J Wiley 70, B Crews 30; J M Leibbrandt 5/54) and 198/7 (B Crews 33, A Luck 34; E S Newson 3/46, J M Leibbrandt 4/78). Western Province won by three wickets.
It is intended in the future to produce full scorecards, and also much more information about all cricket in Rhodesia during this season. At present, the next entry in this section is for 1948/49 |
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