Lorna Ward
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Lorna Grace Ward is a former South Africa Test cricket
er. She is South Africa's leading wicket-taker in women's Test cricket, having claimed 27 wickets in her seven Test appearances, and taking five-wicket hauls on three occasions. She played in South Africa's first match in Test cricket
at St George's Park. Ward represented Eastern Province, Natal and Southern Transvaal at provincial cricket.
was criticised for not declaring
earlier, Ward made 17 runs in support of her captain as they added an unbeaten
52 for the ninth-wicket
. Ward was wicket-less in the fourth innings as England chased 284, the match eventually finishing in a draw with another 83 runs or 6 wickets required for a result.
Ward had minimal involvement in the second Test; she only bowled two overs, taking no wickets and conceding seven runs, and as South Africa were forced to follow-on
, she scored a duck
in the first-innings and was 0 not out
when the match finished in a draw in South Africa's second-innings. She was again wicket-less in the third Test, conceding 74 runs in her 26 overs in the first-innings. South Africa lost the match by eight wickets and, having being promoted to number nine
, Ward only made seven runs in the two innings.
The fourth Test saw Ward take a remarkable five-wicket haul in the first-innings. All five of her wickets were bowled
as she finished the innings with 5/18. She failed to take a wicket in the second-innings, bowling expensively for her 18 overs, conceding 44 runs as England set a total of 194 for South Africa to win. In reply, South Africa managed a fast 126 from their 37 overs, but couldn't prevent the draw.
The South Africans bowled well in the first-innings of the second Test, with Ward, Gloria Williamson and Denise Weyers
taking three wickets apiece to restrict the Kiwis to 168. In reply, South Africa could only manage 111, and in spite of another three wickets from Ward, taking an economical 3/38 in her 28 overs, New Zealand declared 277 ahead. South Africa were bowled out for 89 and lost the match.
In her final Test, Ward achieved her best bowling performance, taking six wickets in the Kiwi's first-innings as they posted a lead of 98 runs. As South Africa managed 242 in the second-innings, New Zealand returned to bat needing 148 runs to win. Ward took 1/28 as the Kiwis finished just 31 runs short of their target.
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
er. She is South Africa's leading wicket-taker in women's Test cricket, having claimed 27 wickets in her seven Test appearances, and taking five-wicket hauls on three occasions. She played in South Africa's first match in Test cricket
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
at St George's Park. Ward represented Eastern Province, Natal and Southern Transvaal at provincial cricket.
England 1960–61
Playing in South Africa's first Test against the touring English side, Ward was the third South African to be run out in the first-innings as they posted a total of 211. Bowling in the reply, Ward took four wickets in the first innings to help restrict the English to 187 runs, giving South Africa a small first-innings lead. In a second innings in which Springboks captain Sheila NefdtSheila Nefdt
Sheila Nefdt or Sheelagh Nefdt is a former South Africa Test cricketer. She captained South Africa in all four matches of their debut series in Women's Test cricket against England in 1960–61...
was criticised for not declaring
Declaration and forfeiture
In the sport of cricket a declaration occurs when a captain declares his team's innings closed and a forfeiture is when a captain chooses to forfeit an innings. Declaration and forfeiture are covered in Law 14 of the Laws of cricket...
earlier, Ward made 17 runs in support of her captain as they added an unbeaten
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
52 for the ninth-wicket
Partnership (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, two batsmen always bat in partnership, although only one is on strike at any time. The partnership between two batsmen will come to an end when one of them is dismissed or retires, or the innings comes to a close In the sport of cricket, two batsmen always bat in...
. Ward was wicket-less in the fourth innings as England chased 284, the match eventually finishing in a draw with another 83 runs or 6 wickets required for a result.
Ward had minimal involvement in the second Test; she only bowled two overs, taking no wickets and conceding seven runs, and as South Africa were forced to follow-on
Follow-on
Follow-on is a term used in the sport of cricket to describe a situation where the team that bats second is forced to take its second batting innings immediately after its first, because the team was not able to get close enough to the score achieved by the first team batting in the first innings...
, she scored a duck
Duck (cricket)
In the sport of cricket, a duck refers to a batsman's dismissal for a score of zero.-Origin of the term:The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before Test cricket began...
in the first-innings and was 0 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
when the match finished in a draw in South Africa's second-innings. She was again wicket-less in the third Test, conceding 74 runs in her 26 overs in the first-innings. South Africa lost the match by eight wickets and, having being promoted to number nine
Batting order (cricket)
In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen play through their team's innings, there always being two batsmen taking part at any one time...
, Ward only made seven runs in the two innings.
The fourth Test saw Ward take a remarkable five-wicket haul in the first-innings. All five of her wickets were bowled
Bowled
Bowled is a method of dismissing a batsman in the sport of cricket. This method of dismissal is covered by Law 30 of the Laws of cricket.A batsman is out bowled if his wicket is put down by a ball delivered by the bowler...
as she finished the innings with 5/18. She failed to take a wicket in the second-innings, bowling expensively for her 18 overs, conceding 44 runs as England set a total of 194 for South Africa to win. In reply, South Africa managed a fast 126 from their 37 overs, but couldn't prevent the draw.
Netherlands 1968–69
Ward was named as part of the squad to play the unofficial Test matches against the Netherlands when England failed to fulfil their fixtures. South Africa won all three Tests, and Ward claimed figures of 3/26 in the first-innings of the third Test followed by 4/36 in the second-innings.New Zealand 1971–72
One of only three survivors from the squad that faced the touring English side in 1960–61, Ward appeared in all three Tests against New Zealand eleven years later. She started the series well, taking five wickets in New Zealand's first-innings. She fell for another duck in the Springboks first-innings and didn't take a wicket in the second-innings as the match finished a draw.The South Africans bowled well in the first-innings of the second Test, with Ward, Gloria Williamson and Denise Weyers
Denise Weyers
Denise Weyers is a former Southern Transvaal and South Africa cricketer. She made three Test appearances for South Africa in 1972, scoring six runs and taking five wickets.-External links:...
taking three wickets apiece to restrict the Kiwis to 168. In reply, South Africa could only manage 111, and in spite of another three wickets from Ward, taking an economical 3/38 in her 28 overs, New Zealand declared 277 ahead. South Africa were bowled out for 89 and lost the match.
In her final Test, Ward achieved her best bowling performance, taking six wickets in the Kiwi's first-innings as they posted a lead of 98 runs. As South Africa managed 242 in the second-innings, New Zealand returned to bat needing 148 runs to win. Ward took 1/28 as the Kiwis finished just 31 runs short of their target.