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Essex v Kent
Benson and Hedges Cup 1974 (South Group)
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 18th May 1974 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 50 runs
PointsEssex 0; Kent 3
UmpiresAE Fagg, GH Pope
Player of the MatchKS McEwan
Kent inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*BW Luckhurstb Edmeades56     
D Nichollsb Turner22     
Asif Iqbalc Smith b Turner3     
AGE Ealhamrun out9     
+APE Knottlbw b Boyce39     
BD Julienc Turner b Edmeades24     
JN Shepherdc Smith b Edmeades8     
MC Cowdreynot out20     
RA Woolmerc Hobbs b Edmeades6     
RW Hillsnot out4     
DL Underwooddid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 9 lb, 6 nb)18
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-53, 2-59, 3-78, 4-112, 5-153, 6-171, 7-187, 8-203
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Boyce11   3321--66.002.91
Lever11   1320---2.91
East11   2350---3.18
Turner11   1392--33.003.55
Edmeades11   0534--16.504.82
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
BEA Edmeadesb Asif Iqbal5     
BR Hardielbw b Woolmer18     
KS McEwanb Shepherd82     
RMO Cookec Cowdrey b Asif Iqbal0     
KD Boycec and b Woolmer3     
KR Pontlbw b Woolmer0     
S Turnerc Nicholls b Underwood11     
RE Eastlbw b Shepherd27     
+N Smithc Luckhurst b Shepherd8     
*RNS Hobbsb Underwood0     
JK Levernot out0     
Extras(1 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)5
Total(all out, 44.2 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-55, 3-62, 4-65, 5-67, 6-83, 7-149, 8-159, 9-159, 10-159 (44.2 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Julien8   0360---4.50
Asif Iqbal11   2242--33.002.18
Woolmer11   3273--22.002.45
Underwood8.21372--25.004.44
Shepherd6   0303--12.005.00
Notes
--> KS McEwan passed his previous highest score of 80 in List A matches