highlights of the tour was the first game against the south african xi. the wanderers were 9–228 in their second innings, only 158 runs ahead. gilmour came out to bat at number 11 (number ten was alan hurst) and proceeded to hit 80 runs in 64 minutes in a partnership of 96. this enabled the wanderers to win the game. richie benaud said was one of the best innings he had seen. gilmour did not repeat his form in the second game or the third. he scored 54 in a one-day game.