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Warwickshire v Essex
County Championship 1971
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 18th, 19th, 20th August 1971 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWarwickshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWarwickshire won by an innings and 23 runs
PointsWarwickshire 19 (Batting 4, Bowling 5); Essex 3 (Bowling 3)
UmpiresDJ Constant, TW Spencer
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 8/0 (Edmeades 4*, Francis 4*)
Close of play day 2Essex (1) 74 all out
Warwickshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Whitehousec Hobbs b East40     
+BSV Timmsc Taylor b Boyce6     
RB Kanhaib Hobbs46     
MJK Smithc Saville b Hobbs82     
DL Amissc and b Hobbs21     
EE Hemmingsb Hobbs5     
NM McVickerst Taylor b Hobbs28     
*AC Smithb Lever27     
SJ Rousenot out19     
LR Gibbsnot out1     
WN Tidydid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 9 lb, 8 nb, 1 w)25
Total(8 wickets, declared, 104 overs)300
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-100, 3-109, 4-161, 5-175, 6-244, 7-251, 8-291
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce11   2421--
Lever12   1471--
Turner10   2340--
Hobbs38   10835--
East33   16691--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BEA Edmeadesc McVicker b Gibbs26     
BC Francisc Tidy b AC Smith4     
GJ Savillec Timms b Gibbs5     
B Wardc MJK Smith b Gibbs7     
VCG Brooksc AC Smith b Gibbs0     
KD Boycec AC Smith b McVicker9     
*+B Taylorc MJK Smith b Gibbs0     
S Turnerc MJK Smith b Gibbs0     
RNS Hobbsnot out9     
RE Eastlbw b Gibbs0     
JK Leverst Timms b AC Smith8     
Extras(1 b, 5 lb)6
Total(all out, 44 overs)74
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-14, 3-38, 4-42, 5-45, 6-51, 7-57, 8-57, 9-57, 10-74 (44 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McVicker15   4291--
AC Smith11   4162--
Gibbs18   9237--
Essex second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
BEA Edmeadesc Rouse b AC Smith6     
BC Francisc Timms b McVicker1     
GJ Savillec AC Smith b McVicker3     
B Wardc Rouse b Gibbs76     
VCG Brooksst Timms b AC Smith22     
KD Boycec Whitehouse b AC Smith0     
*+B Taylorc Kanhai b Gibbs13     
S Turnerc Hemmings b McVicker31     
RNS Hobbsb Gibbs25     
RE Eastc Gibbs b AC Smith15     
JK Levernot out0     
Extras(7 b, 4 lb)11
Total(all out, 70.3 overs)203
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-7, 3-11, 4-51, 5-51, 6-78, 7-133, 8-180, 9-201, 10-203 (70.3 ov)
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McVicker16   5483--
AC Smith16.36434--
Gibbs24   6613--
Rouse3   1110--
Hemmings6   1140--
Tidy5   2150--
Notes
--> VCG Brooks made his debut in County Championship matches
--> RB Kanhai (1) passed 20500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 20
--> MJK Smith (1) passed 22000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 71
--> VCG Brooks (2) passed his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> S Turner (2) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> RNS Hobbs (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> RNS Hobbs reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Warwickshire first innings
--> RNS Hobbs reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 5th wicket in the Warwickshire first innings
--> KD Boyce reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Warwickshire first innings