a766
Leicestershire v Essex
John Player League 1972
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 16th July 1972 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to field
ResultLeicestershire won by 6 wickets
PointsLeicestershire 4; Essex 0
UmpiresC Cook, GH Pope
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
B Wardc Tolchard b Higgs0     
*+B Taylorc Tolchard b McKenzie1     
KWR Fletcherc Davison b McKenzie50     
S Turnerc Davison b Spencer38     
KD Boycec and b Birkenshaw4     
BEA Edmeadesc Tolchard b McKenzie12     
RNS Hobbsc Tolchard b McKenzie0     
RE Eastlbw b McKenzie0     
KR Pontnot out24     
JK Levernot out5     
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(4 lb, 3 nb)7
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)141
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-1, 3-71, 4-80, 5-106, 6-106, 7-106, 8-112
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
McKenzie8   1155--9.601.88
Higgs8   1331--48.004.12
Spencer8   1371--48.004.62
Steele8   2240---3.00
Davison4   0120---3.00
Birkenshaw4   0131--24.003.25
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
B Dudlestonc Fletcher b Lever1     
MEJC Normannot out63     
*+RW Tolchardrun out2     
BF Davisonc Boyce b Turner44     
PR Haywoodrun out23     
BJ Boothnot out0     
J Birkenshawdid not bat      
JF Steeledid not bat      
GD McKenziedid not bat      
K Higgsdid not bat      
CT Spencerdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 3 nb)9
Total(4 wickets, 36.2 overs)142
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-9, 3-85, 4-136
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Boyce6   0240---4.00
Lever6.22161--38.002.53
East8   1250---3.12
Turner8   0351--48.004.38
Acfield8   0330---4.12
Notes
--> MEJC Norman passed 1500 runs in List A matches when he reached 40
--> GD McKenzie achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Essex innings (previous best was 5-28)
--> GD McKenzie reached 100 wickets in List A matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex innings
--> GD McKenzie took a hat-trick in the Essex innings (Edmeades, Hobbs, East)