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Essex v Northamptonshire
John Player League 1976
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 23rd May 1976 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to field
ResultNorthamptonshire won by 9 runs
PointsEssex 0; Northamptonshire 4
UmpiresBJ Meyer, DO Oslear
Northamptonshire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
G Cookc Turner b Gooch44     
P Willeyrun out15     
*Mushtaq Mohammadc and b Boyce2     
RG Williamsb East8     
W Larkinsb Gooch2     
DS Steelec East b Gooch13     
+G Sharpb Turner29     
Sarfraz Nawazc East b Lever1     
A Hodgsonc Fosh b Turner7     
RMH Cottamnot out10     
JCJ Dyeb Turner12     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 5 nb)16
Total(all out, 40 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-23, 2-37, 3-57, 4-60, 5-92, 6-104, 7-110, 8-126, 9-143, 10-159 (40 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Boyce8   0201--48.002.50
Lever8   1291--48.003.62
East8   1181--48.002.25
Gooch8   1223--16.002.75
Turner8   1543--16.006.75
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
KD Boycelbw b Dye1     
BR Hardieb Sarfraz Nawaz7     
KS McEwanc and b Cottam42     
*KWR Fletcherc Cook b Hodgson55     
GA Goochb Willey9     
S Turnerrun out4     
KR Pontb Hodgson4     
MK Foshc Mushtaq Mohammad b Hodgson11     
+N Smithrun out8     
RE Eastb Sarfraz Nawaz0     
JK Levernot out0     
Extras(1 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 39.2 overs)150
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-18, 3-64, 4-87, 5-103, 6-112, 7-112, 8-133, 9-146, 10-150 (39.2 ov)
Northamptonshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Sarfraz Nawaz8   0312--24.003.88
Dye8   1261--48.003.25
Cottam8   0331--48.004.12
Willey8   0241--48.003.00
Hodgson7.20273--14.673.68
Notes
--> MK Fosh made his debut in List A matches
--> GA Gooch achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Northamptonshire innings (previous best was 2-16)
--> S Turner reached 200 wickets in List A matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Northamptonshire innings