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Leicestershire v Somerset
Gillette Cup 1968 (2nd Round)
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 25th, 27th May 1968 (60-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLeicestershire won by 4 wickets
UmpiresR Aspinall, TW Spencer
ScorersWH Ashdown (Leicestershire), T Tout (Somerset)
Close of play day 1No play
Player of the MatchMEJC Norman
Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*RT Virginrun out55     
MJ Kitchenc Hallam b Knight1     
A Clarksonc Cotton b Spencer23     
+TI Barwellc Knight b Birkenshaw8     
GS Chappellc Booth b Spencer4     
WE Alleyst Tolchard b Birkenshaw22     
GI Burgessc Spencer b Birkenshaw8     
KE Palmerb Knight1     
PJ Robinsonc Tolchard b Knight0     
R Palmerc Barratt b Spencer3     
FE Rumseynot out0     
Extras(1 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 57 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-57, 3-102, 4-105, 5-122, 6-122, 7-128, 8-130, 9-133, 10-134 (57 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Cotton8   2120---1.50
Knight12   3203--24.001.67
Spencer10   2173--20.001.70
Barratt5   0130---2.60
Marner11   0440---4.00
Birkenshaw11   3193--22.001.73
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*MR Hallamc R Palmer b Burgess34     
MEJC Normanb R Palmer52     
BJ Boothb KE Palmer0     
CC Inmanb Rumsey0     
PT Marnerrun out7     
BR Knightc Alley b Rumsey15     
J Birkenshawnot out8     
+RW Tolchardnot out7     
RJ Barrattdid not bat      
CT Spencerdid not bat      
J Cottondid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 8 lb, 3 nb)12
Total(6 wickets, 49 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-71, 2-72, 3-73, 4-94, 5-119, 6-119
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Rumsey12   1262--36.002.17
R Palmer8   2261--48.003.25
Alley9   1190---2.11
KE Palmer12   1341--72.002.83
Burgess8   2181--48.002.25
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> GS Chappell made his debut in List A matches
--> RJ Barratt made his debut in List A matches
--> MEJC Norman passed his previous highest score of 37 in List A matches
--> BR Knight made his debut for Leicestershire in List A matches
--> CT Spencer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Somerset innings (previous best was 2-47)
--> J Birkenshaw achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Somerset innings (previous best was 1-4)