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Essex v Lancashire
County Championship 1966
VenueCastle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester on 23rd, 25th, 26th July 1966 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsEssex 0; Lancashire 2
UmpiresWH Copson, WE Phillipson
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 31/0 (Barker 8*, Bear 18*)
Close of play day 2Lancashire (2) 21/1 (Pullar 12*, Bond 9*)
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Greenlbw b Knight10     
G Pullarb Hobbs19     
JD Bondb Knight0     
DR Worsleyc Hobbs b Jorden60     
B Woodb Acfield39     
J Sullivanc Knight b Hobbs12     
P Leverc Hobbs b Edmeades83     
K Higgsb Edmeades9     
+K Goodwinb Bailey6     
T Greenhoughb Bailey8     
*JB Stathamnot out11     
Extras(3 b, 8 lb, 4 w)15
Total(all out, 103.3 overs)272
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-21, 3-36, 4-128, 5-140, 6-166, 7-246, 8-247, 9-253, 10-272 (103.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jorden15   4481--
Knight22   7422--
Acfield19   9271--
Edmeades18   4602--
Hobbs19   7522--
Bailey10.33282--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Barkerlbw b Higgs27     
MJ Bearlbw b Higgs18     
+B Taylorc Sullivan b Statham48     
KWR Fletcherb Statham68     
*TE Baileyb Statham1     
BR Knightc Goodwin b Greenhough10     
GR Cassb Higgs48     
BEA Edmeadesb Higgs2     
RNS Hobbsb Higgs2     
AM Jordenb Higgs15     
DL Acfieldnot out4     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 6 nb)17
Total(all out, 109.2 overs)260
Fall of wickets:
1-41, 2-64, 3-117, 4-121, 5-138, 6-230, 7-236, 8-240, 9-241, 10-260 (109.2 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Statham30   4963--
Higgs27.26586--
Greenhough32   13421--
Lever19   5470--
Worsley1   100--
Lancashire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DM Greenb Knight0     
G Pullarc Taylor b Acfield71     
JD Bondc Acfield b Jorden37     
DR Worsleynot out39     
B Woodb Acfield7     
J Sullivannot out8     
P Leverdid not bat      
K Higgsdid not bat      
+K Goodwindid not bat      
T Greenhoughdid not bat      
*JB Stathamdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)9
Total(4 wickets, declared, 70 overs)171
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-85, 3-122, 4-147
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jorden22   3461--
Knight9   1381--
Acfield16   7422--
Hobbs12   4230--
Bailey11   4130--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Barkernot out36     
MJ Bearb Lever2     
+B Taylorc Statham b Lever41     
KWR Fletchernot out26     
*TE Baileydid not bat      
BR Knightdid not bat      
GR Cassdid not bat      
BEA Edmeadesdid not bat      
RNS Hobbsdid not bat      
AM Jordendid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(10 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(2 wickets, 26 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-71
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Higgs9   2260--
Lever9   0432--
Worsley4   0210--
Green4   0150--
Notes
--> G Pullar (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 4
--> B Wood (1) passed his previous highest score of 35 in County Championship matches
--> B Wood (1) passed his previous highest score of 35 in First-Class matches
--> P Lever (1) passed his previous highest score of 79 in County Championship matches
--> P Lever (1) passed his previous highest score of 79 in First-Class matches
--> KWR Fletcher (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 34
--> AM Jorden (1) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> AM Jorden (1) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in County Championship matches
--> G Pullar (2) passed 19000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 62
--> B Wood made his debut for Lancashire in County Championship matches
--> B Wood made his debut for Lancashire in First-Class matches
--> K Higgs reached 850 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Essex first innings
--> T Greenhough reached 750 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex first innings
--> JB Statham reached 1500 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex first innings
--> P Lever reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex second innings