minc10151
Norfolk v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 2008 (Eastern Division)
VenueManor Park, Horsford on 27th, 28th, 29th July 2008 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBedfordshire won by 16 runs
PointsNorfolk 2 (Bowling 2); Bedfordshire 24 (Batting 4, Bowling 4)
UmpiresPW Joy, JM Tythcott
ScorersRD Grimes (Norfolk), GI Presswell (Bedfordshire)
Close of play day 1Norfolk (1) 36/6 (Spelman 11*, Gray 14*; 20 overs)
Close of play day 2Norfolk (2) 1/0 (Amos 1*, Spelman 0*; 1 over)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*+JA Knottst Gray b Purton112197 18- 
RWJ Howittnot out165263 193 
CJ Wakec Gray b Borrett0     
AJ Trottc Flower b Walker24     
MH Steedc Gray b Eccles8     
MI Jacksonc Flower b Eccles0     
JC Choppingc Rogers b Walker0     
AR Robertsnot out12     
JK Hartdid not bat      
CM Goodedid not bat      
WE Sneathdid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 7 lb, 6 nb, 6 w)22
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 90 overs)343
Fall of wickets:
1-224 (Knott), 2-237 (Wake), 3-288 (Trott), 4-299 (Steed), 5-299 (Jackson), 6-303 (Chopping)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gilliatt9   13403-
Eccles20   389233
Borrett12   1471--
Walker26   6812--
Spelman3   080--
Rogers12   1390--
Purton8   0351--
Norfolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Amosb Sneath4     
JM Spelmanc Knott b Goode43     
TR Wardc Howitt b Sneath0     
FJ Flowerb Sneath0     
CR Borrettc Wake b Sneath0     
*CJ Rogersb Jackson1     
RGS Purtonc Wake b Sneath1     
+SK Grayc Howitt b Chopping24     
GW Walkerc Knott b Sneath53     
RT Gilliattc Wake b Roberts0     
MP Ecclesnot out2     
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 6 nb, 3 w)16
Total(all out, 56.3 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Amos), 2-6 (Ward), 3-8 (Flower), 4-8 (Borrett), 5-9 (Rogers), 6-12 (Purton), 7-53, 8-131, 9-142, 10-144 (56.3 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sneath19   63361-
Jackson10   2311-1
Roberts12.34241--
Chopping6   1211--
Goode9   2281-2
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJ Wakec Gray b Eccles0     
RWJ Howittlbw b Eccles9     
AJ Trottc Flower b Borrett24     
MH Steedc Flower b Eccles3     
AR Robertsc Flower b Walker25     
JK Hartc Rogers b Walker5     
*+JA Knottnot out57     
MI Jacksonc Flower b Walker0     
CM Goodeb Walker1     
JC Choppinglbw b Gilliatt4     
WE Sneathc and b Walker29     
Extras(1 b, 4 lb, 1 w)6
Total(all out, 65.4 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-13, 3-23, 4-53, 5-68, 6-73, 7-73, 8-77, 9-82, 10-163 (65.4 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Eccles14   2513--
Gilliatt10   12011-
Walker27.48595--
Borrett4   0121--
Purton7   3130--
Spelman2   020--
Rogers1   010--
Norfolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
C Amosc Knott b Jackson9     
JM Spelmanc Knott b Jackson7     
TR Wardst Knott b Roberts149     
FJ Flowerb Goode64     
CR Borrettc Knott b Sneath58     
*CJ Rogersc Knott b Chopping22     
RGS Purtonb Goode25     
GW Walkerlbw b Goode4     
+SK Graynot out4     
RT Gilliattc Knott b Chopping0     
MP Ecclesc Knott b Chopping0     
Extras(1 lb, 3 w)4
Total(all out, 91 overs)346
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-30, 3-192, 4-283, 5-291, 6-336, 7-342, 8-342, 9-346, 10-346 (91 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Roberts18   2651--
Sneath28   7821--
Jackson14   35821-
Goode20   37631-
Chopping10   25131-
Trott1   0130--
Notes
--> Each first innings was limited to 90 overs
--> JC Chopping made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FJ Flower made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RWJ Howitt made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> C Amos made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RWJ Howitt (1) passed 3000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 122
--> GW Walker (1) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JA Knott (2) passed 3000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 23
--> TR Ward (2) passed his previous highest score of 144 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WE Sneath achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Norfolk first innings (previous best was 5-51)
--> GW Walker achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire second innings (previous best was 3-73)
--> GW Walker achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire second innings