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Somerset v Leicestershire
Benson and Hedges Cup 1977 (Group A)
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 30th April, 2nd May 1977 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to field
ResultLeicestershire won by 4 wickets
PointsSomerset 0; Leicestershire 3
UmpiresDJ Halfyard, KE Palmer
Close of play day 1No play
Man of the MatchR Illingworth


Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BC Roselbw b Clift7     
PW Denningc Tolchard b Higgs2     
IVA Richardsc Gower b Clift43     
MJ Kitchenlbw b Higgs54     
IT Bothamc Booth b Illingworth20     
GI Burgessc and b Illingworth2     
*+DJS Taylorc Steele b Illingworth5     
D Breakwellc Clift b Illingworth4     
KF Jenningsc Steele b Higgs0     
CH Dredgenot out0     
HR Moseleyb Higgs0     
Extras(6 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(all out, 48.5 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-52, 3-61, 4-108, 5-110, 6-122, 7-142, 8-144, 9-145, 10-145 (48.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Higgs7.52134--
Ward8   0350--
Booth6   0270--
Clift6   292--
Steele11   2400--
Illingworth10   4134--

Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Dudlestonc Moseley b Botham12     
JC Balderstonec Taylor b Moseley0     
DI Gowerlbw b Moseley0     
BF Davisonb Richards88     
+RW Tolchardc Taylor b Botham20     
JF Steelenot out20     
PB Cliftc Kitchen b Moseley0     
*R Illingworthnot out4     
P Boothdid not bat 
A Warddid not bat 
K Higgsdid not bat 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(6 wickets, 44.2 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-1, 3-49, 4-89, 5-128, 6-141
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moseley11   3173--
Dredge4   0190--
Botham11   2362--
Breakwell11   0400--
Richards7   1281--
Denning0.2040--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.

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