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Oxford University v Essex
University Match 1972
VenueThe University Parks, Oxford on 17th, 18th May 1972 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossOxford University won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by an innings and 90 runs
UmpiresC Cook, PB Wight
Close of play day 1Essex (1) 129/2 (Fletcher 39*, Ward 1*)
Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Maidlowb Turner0     
D Williamsc Pont b Lever1     
MG Heallbw b East3     
MJJ Faberb East20     
RJ Leec Fletcher b East20     
*PCH Jonesc and b Hobbs4     
CB Hamblinlbw b Hobbs13     
MC Wagstaffenot out15     
+RGL Paverst Taylor b Hobbs1     
MJD Stallibrasslbw b Hobbs2     
AD Leechc Ward b Acfield3     
Extras(6 b, 1 nb)7
Total(all out, 57 overs)89
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-5, 3-5, 4-50, 5-51, 6-57, 7-72, 8-74, 9-78, 10-89 (57 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Turner4   221--
Lever7   441--
East22   11273--
Acfield15   5291--
Hobbs9   2204--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BEA Edmeadesc Lee b Wagstaffe37     
GJ Savillec Paver b Stallibrass46     
KWR Fletcherc Paver b Lee48     
B Wardc and b Wagstaffe39     
KR Pontb Wagstaffe21     
S Turnerlbw b Wagstaffe24     
RNS Hobbsnot out25     
RE Eastnot out47     
*+B Taylordid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 5 nb)8
Total(6 wickets, declared, 113 overs)295
Fall of wickets:
1-89, 2-93, 3-144, 4-197, 5-223, 6-223
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hamblin13   0530--
Leech21   4570--
Wagstaffe48   24964--
Stallibrass23   7501--
Williams2   0130--
Lee6   0181--
Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Maidlowc Taylor b Turner7     
D Williamslbw b East2     
MG Healb Hobbs34     
MJJ Faberb Hobbs2     
RJ Leelbw b Hobbs14     
*PCH Jonesst Taylor b East3     
CB Hamblinlbw b Hobbs31     
MC Wagstaffec Lever b Hobbs4     
+RGL Paverc East b Hobbs14     
MJD Stallibrassc Fletcher b Acfield1     
AD Leechnot out0     
Extras(3 b, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 58.3 overs)116
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-33, 3-46, 4-49, 5-66, 6-66, 7-89, 8-109, 9-116, 10-116 (58.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Turner5   0131--
Lever6   260--
East12   2252--
Acfield11   5111--
Hobbs24.36576--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> RGL Paver made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WJ Maidlow made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> MC Wagstaffe (1) equalled his previous highest score of 15 in First-Class matches
--> MG Heal (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 29
--> MC Wagstaffe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Essex first innings (previous best was 3-50)