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Staffordshire v Lincolnshire
National Counties Championship 2021 (Eastern Division One)
VenueSandwell Park, West Bromwich on 25th, 26th, 27th July 2021 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossStaffordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsStaffordshire 12 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Lincolnshire 7 (Bowling 3)
UmpiresJP Prince, JD Shantry
ScorersC Cartwright (Staffordshire), S Clayton (Lincolnshire)
Close of play day 1Lincolnshire (1) 78/2 (Hasan Azad 13*, Cook 15*; 22 overs)
Close of play day 2Lincolnshire (2) 82/1 (Kendall 27*, Hasan Azad 17*; 31 overs)
Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+AJ Mellorc Wilson b Freeman140203 19- 
L Banksc Footitt b Cook3062 6- 
MA Morrislbw b Cook14 -- 
ZA Malikc Kendall b Freeman96156 12- 
MJ Hillc Footitt b Cook2841 4- 
*PJ Wilshawc Bhabra b Footitt2640 11 
JR Redmannot out2618 4- 
RP Hemmingsc Kendall b Footitt2614 13 
A Coatesnot out12 -- 
PA Byrnedid not bat      
JR Coxdid not bat      
Extras(11 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)14
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 90 overs)388
Fall of wickets:
1-78 (Banks), 2-80 (Morris), 3-274 (Mellor), 4-275 (Malik), 5-329 (Hill), 6-331 (Wilshaw), 7-377 (Hemmings)
Lincolnshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Footitt19   49021-
Free8   2320--
Freeman18   0552--
Cook30   21253-1
Keast11   0520--
Hasan Azad4   0230--
Lincolnshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Kendallb Byrne1941 3- 
JK Fellrun out (Redman)2248 4- 
Hasan Azadc Cox b Banks4289 7- 
JD Cookb Cox1529 3- 
LR Bhabrac Coates b Hemmings122 -- 
DD Freemanc Banks b Coates111 -- 
B Coddingtonb Hemmings28 -- 
NS Keastc Mellor b Coates618 -- 
*+C Wilsonlbw b Hill1022 1- 
MHA Footittc Mellor b Hill47 1- 
CS Freenot out02 -- 
Extras(9 b, 11 lb, 2 w)22
Total(all out, 49.2 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-41 (Fell), 2-59 (Kendall), 3-80 (Cook), 4-95 (Bhabra), 5-97 (Freeman), 6-103 (Coddington), 7-120 (Keast), 8-134 (Wilson), 9-140 (Footitt), 10-144 (Hasan Azad, 49.2 ov)
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coates12   43121-
Hemmings15   7282--
Cox12   33611-
Byrne4   1121--
Banks4.20111--
Hill2   062--
Staffordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+AJ Mellorc Hasan Azad b Freeman518 -- 
L Banksc and b Keast6185 6- 
MA Morrisc Keast b Freeman1028 1- 
ZA Malikc Coddington b Freeman5485 6- 
MJ Hillc Wilson b Freeman3729 42 
*PJ Wilshawnot out4123 43 
JR Redmanc Wilson b Keast01 -- 
RP Hemmingsnot out157 21 
PA Byrnedid not bat      
A Coatesdid not bat      
JR Coxdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb)6
Total(6 wickets, declared, 46 overs)229
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (Mellor), 2-38 (Morris), 3-107 (Banks), 4-170 (Hill), 5-185 (Malik), 6-203 (Redman)
Lincolnshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Footitt8   1160--
Free12   1590--
Freeman12   0754--
Keast14   0732--
Lincolnshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Kendallnot out28113 4- 
JK Fellc Mellor b Malik3280 5- 
Hasan Azadnot out3347 6- 
B Coddingtondid not bat      
DD Freemandid not bat      
LR Bhabradid not bat      
*+C Wilsondid not bat      
JD Cookdid not bat      
MHA Footittdid not bat      
CS Freedid not bat      
NS Keastdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb)6
Total(1 wicket, 40 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-58 (Fell)
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coates4   1160--
Hemmings7   2180--
Byrne13   8160--
Cox5   1220--
Redman7   390--
Malik3   0111--
Wilshaw1   010--
Notes
--> Each first innings was limited to 90 overs
--> L Banks made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> A Coates made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> Hasan Azad made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> LR Bhabra made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> LR Bhabra made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> B Coddington made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AJ Mellor (1) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 16
--> JR Redman (1) passed his previous highest score of 12 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RP Hemmings (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> ZA Malik (2) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 16
--> JD Cook achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches when he dismissed L Banks in the Staffordshire first innings (previous best was 0-16)