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Leicestershire v Hampshire
County Championship 1975
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 21st, 23rd, 24th June 1975 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLeicestershire won by 61 runs
PointsLeicestershire 16 (Batting 4, Bowling 2); Hampshire 5 (Batting 4, Bowling 1)
UmpiresR Julian, P Rochford
ScorersLW Barratt (Leicestershire), VH Isaacs (Hampshire)
Close of play day 1Hampshire (1) 94/1 (Richards 62*, Turner 10*; 29 overs)
Close of play day 2Leicestershire (2) 109/4 (Birkenshaw 10*, Illingworth 14*)

Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Dudlestonc Mottram b Sainsbury36     
JF Steelelbw b Jesty71     
JC Balderstonec Turner b Sainsbury25     
BF Davisonb Rice41     
*R Illingworthnot out52     
+RW Tolchardnot out65     
J Birkenshawdid not bat      
GF Crossdid not bat      
NM McVickerdid not bat      
GD McKenziedid not bat      
K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 11 lb, 13 nb)28
Total(4 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)318
Fall of wickets:
1-93, 2-133, 3-159, 4-208
Hampshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Herman12   2460--
Mottram14   1390--
Jesty22   2641--
Sainsbury31   6642--
Southern15   4610--
Rice6   1161--

Hampshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Richardsnot out135     
AJ Murtaghc Steele b McVicker20     
DR Turnerc Steele b McKenzie11     
TE Jestyc Tolchard b McKenzie12     
*RMC Gilliatlbw b McVicker60     
PJ Sainsburyc Higgs b Balderstone14     
JM Ricelbw b Steele27     
+GR Stephensondid not bat      
RS Hermandid not bat      
JW Southerndid not bat      
TJ Mottramdid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 11 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)23
Total(6 wickets, declared, 99.3 overs)302
Fall of wickets:
1-56, 2-109, 3-131, 4-241, 5-255, 6-302 (99.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie16   7422--
Higgs4   0210--
Balderstone24   7681--
McVicker26   3752--
Steele8.33171--
Illingworth9   4140--
Birkenshaw12   2420--

Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Dudlestonb Herman7     
JF Steelec Herman b Jesty31     
JC Balderstonec Southern b Sainsbury33     
BF Davisonc Rice b Jesty3     
J Birkenshawnot out64     
*R Illingworthc Stephenson b Rice56     
+RW Tolchardlbw b Southern0     
GF Crossc Sainsbury b Southern2     
NM McVickerc Herman b Rice14     
GD McKenzienot out8     
K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 8 nb)13
Total(8 wickets, declared, 95 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-72, 3-75, 4-83, 5-165, 6-178, 7-180, 8-217
Hampshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Herman19   6361--
Mottram16   4640--
Jesty11   4182--
Sainsbury21   8341--
Southern16   6422--
Rice12   6242--

Hampshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Murtaghlbw b Steele32     
DR Turnerlbw b Steele60     
TE Jestyc Balderstone b Steele10     
*RMC Gilliatlbw b Illingworth18     
BA Richardsc Tolchard b Balderstone42     
PJ Sainsburyc Illingworth b Balderstone3     
JM Ricelbw b Illingworth6     
+GR Stephensonb Balderstone2     
RS Hermanc Davison b Balderstone0     
JW Southernc Illingworth b Balderstone0     
TJ Mottramnot out1     
Extras(7 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 76.3 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-94, 2-101, 3-106, 4-131, 5-151, 6-169, 7-181, 8-181, 9-181, 10-186 (76.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McKenzie5   1180--
Higgs5   290--
Balderstone15.36415--
Steele19   7303--
Illingworth28   7532--
Birkenshaw4   0230--

Notes
--> The first innings of the match was limited to 100 overs; the total overs for both teams first innings was limited to 200 overs
--> JF Steele (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 45
--> BA Richards (1) passed 22500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 67
--> J Birkenshaw (2) passed 10000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 42
--> JC Balderstone reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Hampshire second innings