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Cambridge University v Essex
University Match 1969
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 4th, 5th, 6th June 1969 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultEssex won by 9 wickets
UmpiresJF Crapp, JG Langridge
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 444/4 (Irvine 48*, Boyce 31*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (2) 86/5 (Owen-Thomas 33*, Short 13*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Wardc Short b Ross50     
BEA Edmeadesb Bhatia121     
G Barkerlbw b Bhatia74     
KWR Fletcherc Owen-Thomas b Bhatia93     
BL Irvinenot out48     
KD Boycenot out31     
*+B Taylordid not bat      
RNS Hobbsdid not bat      
RE Eastdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(13 b, 13 lb, 1 w)27
Total(4 wickets, declared, 127 overs)444
Fall of wickets:
1-96, 2-211, 3-303, 4-388
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nevin22   3820--
Knight22   2860--
Pearman34   15960--
Bhatia38   13883--
Ross6   0351--
Owen-Thomas5   0300--
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+PG Carlingc Acfield b East26     
H Pearmanc Taylor b Lever13     
*RDV Knightb East9     
CEM Ponniahc Fletcher b Acfield29     
DR Owen-Thomasst Taylor b East23     
PC Howlandc Fletcher b Acfield18     
RL Shortc Acfield b East5     
HJC Taylorc and b East16     
NPG Rossnot out11     
AN Bhatiac Boyce b Acfield9     
MRS Nevinst Taylor b Hobbs5     
Extras(3 b, 7 lb, 4 nb)14
Total(all out, 83.1 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-41, 2-41, 3-57, 4-93, 5-124, 6-124, 7-146, 8-147, 9-156, 10-178 (83.1 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce12   8200--
Lever6   2161--
East32   11555--
Hobbs13.16391--
Acfield20   9343--
Cambridge University second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
+PG Carlingb Lever1     
H Pearmanc Taylor b Lever15     
*RDV Knightb Lever2     
CEM Ponniahlbw b Lever2     
DR Owen-Thomasc East b Acfield58     
PC Howlandc and b Lever14     
RL Shortc Barker b East58     
HJC Taylorlbw b Lever32     
NPG Rosslbw b Hobbs68     
AN Bhatiac Taylor b Hobbs33     
MRS Nevinnot out6     
Extras(3 b, 7 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)17
Total(all out, 120.3 overs)306
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-14, 3-23, 4-31, 5-59, 6-162, 7-162, 8-226, 9-266, 10-306 (120.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce18   6460--
Lever25   7726--
East15   6321--
Hobbs32.39942--
Acfield21   12381--
Edmeades4   220--
Fletcher5   150--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Wardnot out12     
*+B Taylorb Ross12     
BL Irvinenot out19     
BEA Edmeadesdid not bat      
G Barkerdid not bat      
KWR Fletcherdid not bat      
KD Boycedid not bat      
RNS Hobbsdid not bat      
RE Eastdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras0
Total(1 wicket, 13 overs)43
Fall of wickets:
1-15 (Taylor)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ross7   2221--
Ponniah2   080--
Carling4   0130--
Notes
--> NPG Ross made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DR Owen-Thomas (1) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> DR Owen-Thomas (2) passed his previous highest score of 23 in First-Class matches
--> RL Short (2) passed his previous highest score of 48 in First-Class matches
--> AN Bhatia (2) passed his previous highest score of 29 in First-Class matches
--> JK Lever achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Cambridge University second innings (previous best was 5-66)