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Leicestershire v Middlesex
County Championship 1968
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 6th, 8th, 9th July 1968 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMiddlesex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLeicestershire 5 (Batting 3, Bowling 2); Middlesex 6 (Batting 2, Bowling 4)
UmpiresCS Elliott, GH Pope
ScorersAJ Alldis (Middlesex), WH Ashdown (Leicestershire)
Close of play day 1Middlesex (1) 338/5 (Radley 52*, Titmus 65*)
Close of play day 2Middlesex (2) 20/2 (Harris 10*, Parfitt 2*)
Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WE Russellb Knight30     
MJ Harrisb Knight7     
TM Cordaroylbw b Marner81     
PH Parfittc Barratt b Birkenshaw53     
+JT Murrayc Spencer b Birkenshaw38     
CT Radleynot out52     
*FJ Titmusnot out65     
RW Hookerdid not bat      
AH Latchmandid not bat      
JSE Pricedid not bat      
RW Stewartdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 8 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)12
Total(5 wickets, declared, 115 overs)338
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-42, 3-150, 4-211, 5-216
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cotton8   1310--
Knight27   8662--
Birkenshaw41   101022--
Barratt11   2470--
Spencer16   1520--
Marner12   2281--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MEJC Normanc Murray b Price28     
BJ Boothc Murray b Stewart6     
PT Marnerb Titmus61     
CC Inmanc Hooker b Titmus70     
*MR Hallamc Parfitt b Latchman4     
BR Knightc Price b Titmus20     
J Birkenshawnot out13     
+RW Tolchardlbw b Titmus1     
RJ Barrattlbw b Titmus7     
CT Spencerb Titmus0     
J Cottonc Harris b Latchman8     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 5 nb)9
Total(all out, 85.1 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-47, 3-148, 4-173, 5-181, 6-201, 7-202, 8-212, 9-212, 10-227 (85.1 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Price11   2321--
Stewart7   0161--
Titmus34   12986--
Hooker5   170--
Parfitt14   3440--
Latchman14.14212--
Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WE Russellb Birkenshaw8     
MJ Harrisb Birkenshaw30     
TM Cordaroyc Barratt b Birkenshaw0     
PH Parfittc Spencer b Knight55     
+JT Murrayc Inman b Barratt6     
CT Radleylbw b Birkenshaw12     
*FJ Titmusc Hallam b Birkenshaw18     
RW Hookernot out4     
AH Latchmandid not bat      
JSE Pricedid not bat      
RW Stewartdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(7 wickets, declared, 51 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-14, 3-63, 4-70, 5-88, 6-122, 7-135 (51 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Knight9   3101--
Birkenshaw24   5635--
Barratt16   3541--
Spencer2   160--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MEJC Normanc Parfitt b Latchman10     
BJ Booth hit wkt b Price45     
PT Marnerb Titmus5     
CC Inmanb Price66     
*MR Hallamc Radley b Titmus3     
BR Knightnot out41     
RJ Barrattlbw b Titmus7     
J Birkenshawnot out15     
+RW Tolcharddid not bat      
CT Spencerdid not bat      
J Cottondid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 5 lb)7
Total(6 wickets, 61 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-36, 3-119, 4-122, 5-149, 6-161
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Price9   2202--
Stewart1   020--
Titmus27   5813--
Parfitt6   2300--
Latchman18   3591--
Notes
--> TM Cordaroy made his debut in First-Class matches
--> TM Cordaroy made his debut in County Championship matches
--> CC Inman (2) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> FJ Titmus reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire first innings