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Leicestershire v Essex
John Player League 1971
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 15th August 1971 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to field
ResultLeicestershire won by 7 wickets
PointsLeicestershire 4; Essex 0
UmpiresCS Elliott, OW Herman
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
B Wardc McKenzie b Birkenshaw19     
BC Francisrun out28     
RE Eastc Illingworth b Steele4     
KWR Fletcherst Tolchard b Illingworth32     
BEA Edmeadesc and b Steele0     
KD Boycec Davison b Steele0     
*+B Taylorrun out22     
S Turnernot out18     
RNS Hobbsnot out0     
GJ Savilledid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)125
Fall of wickets:
1-38, 2-47, 3-53, 4-55, 5-55, 6-103, 7-111
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Steele8   1213--16.002.62
Birkenshaw8   191--48.001.12
McKenzie8   2140---1.75
Illingworth8   0281--48.003.50
Spencer8   1510---6.38
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
B Dudlestonb Edmeades30     
MEJC Normanc Hobbs b East16     
BF Davisonnot out36     
CC Inmanc Taylor b Edmeades24     
*R Illingworthnot out12     
+RW Tolcharddid not bat      
BJ Boothdid not bat      
JF Steeledid not bat      
J Birkenshawdid not bat      
GD McKenziedid not bat      
CT Spencerdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)8
Total(3 wickets, 35.2 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-44, 2-53, 3-88
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
East8   1291--48.003.62
Turner8   1180---2.25
Boyce7   2210---3.00
Lever7.21190---2.59
Edmeades5   0312--15.006.20
Notes
--> MEJC Norman passed 1000 runs in List A matches when he reached 9
--> JF Steele achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Essex innings (previous best was 1-22)
--> RE East reached 50 wickets in List A matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire innings