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Essex v Surrey
County Championship 1976
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 7th, 9th, 10th August 1976 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsEssex 7 (Batting 4, Bowling 3); Surrey 6 (Batting 3, Bowling 3)
UmpiresJF Crapp, DGL Evans
Close of play day 1Surrey (1) 24/2 (Edrich 8*, Skinner 1*; 8 overs)
Close of play day 2Essex (2) 60/1 (Hardie 21*, McEwan 20*)
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BR Hardielbw b Jackman0     
*KWR Fletchernot out128     
KS McEwanb Baker29     
GA Goochc Howarth b Baker44     
KR Pontc Roope b Pocock15     
S Turnerc Roope b Pocock1     
KD Boycelbw b Jackman32     
RE Eastc Howarth b Jackman12     
+N Smithc Jackman b Butcher28     
JK Levernot out5     
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 10 nb)17
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)311
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-50, 3-108, 4-152, 5-154, 6-201, 7-217, 8-276
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jackman21   3723--
Baker19   7572--
Roope15   3350--
Smith2   0120--
Pocock23   4572--
Butcher12   2321--
Intikhab Alam8   1290--
Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JH Edrichc Hardie b Boyce8     
AR Butcherc Smith b Lever11     
PI Pocockc Smith b Boyce0     
+LE Skinnerb Acfield27     
GP Howarthc Smith b Turner81     
Younis Ahmedc Smith b Boyce25     
GRJ Roopenot out71     
DM Smithlbw b Acfield10     
Intikhab Alamb Acfield1     
RD Jackmannot out18     
RP Bakerdid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 16 nb)23
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)275
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-21, 3-28, 4-80, 5-145, 6-187, 7-221, 8-229
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce20   2453--
Lever20   6481--
Turner23   6541--
Acfield19   3583--
East18   3470--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BR Hardiec Roope b Intikhab Alam28     
*KWR Fletcherc Roope b Baker13     
KS McEwanlbw b Pocock69     
GA Goochb Jackman52     
KR Pontc Butcher b Baker44     
S Turnernot out8     
KD Boycenot out11     
RE Eastdid not bat      
+N Smithdid not bat      
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 3 lb, 7 nb)14
Total(5 wickets, declared, 61 overs)239
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-121, 3-121, 4-185, 5-220
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jackman17   3751--
Baker8   0242--
Pocock20   4761--
Intikhab Alam16   6501--
Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JH Edrichc Hardie b Boyce0     
AR Butcherc Acfield b East61     
GP Howarthrun out99     
Younis Ahmedb Lever37     
GRJ Roopec Pont b Lever4     
DM Smithlbw b Lever6     
+LE Skinnerrun out6     
Intikhab Alamnot out2     
RD Jackmanlbw b Turner1     
RP Bakernot out1     
PI Pocockdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 13 lb, 6 nb)21
Total(8 wickets, 64 overs)238
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-124, 3-194, 4-210, 5-219, 6-233, 7-233, 8-234
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boyce6   0261--
Lever19   2713--
Turner16   3451--
Acfield8   0200--
East15   3551--
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
--> KWR Fletcher (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 86
--> KD Boyce (1) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 22
--> GP Howarth (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 74
--> GP Howarth (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 45
--> KS McEwan (2) passed 3000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 10
--> GP Howarth (2) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 50
--> DM Smith (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> PI Pocock reached 800 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Essex first innings
--> DL Acfield reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Surrey first innings
--> RD Jackman reached 650 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Essex second innings
--> S Turner reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Surrey second innings