Non-Currie Cup first-class matches in South Africa in 1971–72

"See also: 1971-72 South African cricket season"

Western Province v South African Universities (10-13 December)

"Western Province beat South African Universities by 214 runs"

Western Province won the toss at Newlands, Cape Town and elected to bat. After falling to 19 for 2 they recovered to 289 for 9 declared. Then they demolished the Varsities for 94. The Province chose not to enforce the follow-on and put on 146 for 4 off 47 overs before declaring at the end of the second day. The Universities never looked like surviving the 7 hours or like scoring the 342 to win and were all out for 127. [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/f/28/f28702.html Scorecard]

Western Province v Rhodesia (7-10 January)

"Rhodesia beat Western Province by 2 wickets"

When the Currie Cup schedule was being drawn up, Rhodesia were not originally scheduled to play in Cape Town, so this friendly was arranged. When the Cup was extended, however, this mean Rhodesia would play Western Province three times, twice in Cape Town. Andre Bruyn's won the toss and chose to bat, and topscored in the Province's innings with 108. However, as only Michael Bowditch, who made 85, was able to stay with him, the hosts only mustered 263 for 9 off 102 overs. Rhodesia's reply saw all of Ray Gripper, Brian Barbour and Duncan Fletcher fall before the score reached 30, but all the other players contributed well for Rhodesia's 326 - Mike Procter topscored with 62. The Province fared poorly in their second innings, collapsing to 87 for 7; Richard Morris then rescued the effort with his 75 that took the hosts to 180. Their bowlers then put Rhodesia under pressure, and Rhodesia were only able to scrape by at 118 for 8 to win by 2 wickets, with the Province's 10 missed catches costing them the match. [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/f/28/f28741.html Scorecard]