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Northamptonshire v Essex
Benson and Hedges Cup 1979 (Group C)
VenueCounty Ground, Northampton on 5th May 1979 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthamptonshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultEssex won by 3 runs
PointsNorthamptonshire 0; Essex 3
UmpiresBJ Meyer, CT Spencer
Man of the MatchKWR Fletcher

Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AW Lilleylbw b Willey27     
GA Goochc Cook b Sarfraz Nawaz83     
KS McEwanc Watts b Larkins3     
*KWR Fletcherb Sarfraz Nawaz65     
BR Hardieb Griffiths35     
KR Pontnot out3     
S Turnernot out3     
N Phillipdid not bat 
+N Smithdid not bat 
JK Leverdid not bat 
DL Acfielddid not bat 
Extras(6 b, 4 nb, 1 w)11
Total(5 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)230
Fall of wickets:
1-67, 2-70, 3-166, 4-218, 5-226
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarfraz Nawaz11   3412--
Griffiths11   4581--
TM Lamb10   2320--
Watts4   0200--
Willey11   0371--
Larkins8   1311--
Northamptonshire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Cookc Gooch b Acfield40     
W Larkinsc Gooch b Acfield44     
P Willeyb Pont8     
AJ Lambc Pont b Lever77     
TJ Yardleyb Phillip33     
*PJ Wattslbw b Phillip0     
+G Sharpb Lever5     
RG Williamsnot out5     
Sarfraz Nawaznot out2     
TM Lambdid not bat 
BJ Griffithsdid not bat 
Extras(13 lb)13
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-85, 2-88, 3-118, 4-197, 5-197, 6-217, 7-225
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever11   1632--
Phillip11   0322--
Acfield11   1342--
Turner11   1480--
Pont11   1371--
Notes
--> G Cook passed 3000 runs in ListA Matches when he reached 40
--> AJ Lamb passed his previous highest ListA Matches score of 70

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