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Essex v Somerset
John Player League 1975
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 4th May 1975 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 4 wickets
PointsEssex 0; Somerset 4
UmpiresWE Alley, HD Bird
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
BR Hardielbw b Botham9     
KS McEwanb Burgess29     
*KWR Fletcherb Cartwright7     
GA Goochc Richards b Burgess8     
KD Boycelbw b Cartwright4     
BEA Edmeadesrun out0     
S Turnerb Clapp30     
KR Pontc Burgess b Jones25     
RE Eastnot out19     
+N Smithc Close b Botham16     
JK Levernot out1     
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 8 w)20
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-44, 3-59, 4-66, 5-66, 6-66, 7-115, 8-133, 9-163
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Jones8   1351--48.004.38
Clapp8   0391--48.004.88
Botham8   0322--24.004.00
Burgess8   1302--24.003.75
Cartwright8   3122--24.001.50
Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
+DJS Taylorrun out40     
BC Roseb Lever30     
PW Denningc and b Lever7     
IVA Richardsnot out46     
*DB Closec Smith b Boyce11     
GI Burgessrun out4     
IT Bothamb Edmeades3     
D Breakwellnot out17     
TW Cartwrightdid not bat      
RJ Clappdid not bat      
AA Jonesdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(6 wickets, 38.1 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-67, 2-77, 3-91, 4-107, 5-119, 6-125
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Boyce8   0361--48.004.50
Lever8   1312--24.003.88
East7.10300---4.19
Turner8   1200---2.50
Pont2   0180---9.00
Edmeades5   0231--30.004.60
Notes
--> N Smith passed his previous highest score of 14 in List A matches
--> GI Burgess passed 2000 runs in List A matches when he reached 4