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Somerset v Lancashire
County Championship 1976
VenueClarence Park, Weston-super-Mare on 7th, 9th, 10th August 1976 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLancashire won by 99 runs
PointsSomerset 4 (Bowling 4); Lancashire 14 (Bowling 4)
UmpiresDJ Constant, R Julian
Close of play day 1Lancashire (2) 18/1 (Kennedy 5*, Lyon 10*)
Close of play day 2Somerset (2) 15/0 (Taylor 6*, Slocombe 9*)
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Woodnot out41     
A Kennedyc Botham b Moseley2     
H Pillinglbw b Botham11     
J Abrahamsb Botham0     
*D Lloydb Burgess8     
DP Hughesc Marks b Gurr2     
J Simmonslbw b Gurr0     
RM Ratcliffelbw b Gurr17     
+J Lyonlbw b Gurr1     
PG Leeb Gurr9     
P Leverrun out15     
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 46 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-41, 3-41, 4-50, 5-67, 6-67, 7-91, 8-102, 9-108, 10-119 (46 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moseley12   8181--
Gurr14   7305--
Burgess8   3211--
Botham7   1222--
Dredge5   2150--
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+DJS Taylorc Lyon b Lee1     
PA Slocombec and b Lee15     
MJ Kitchenlbw b Ratcliffe16     
*DB Closec Kennedy b Simmons31     
IT Bothamc Pilling b Simmons25     
GI Burgessc Lloyd b Simmons0     
VJ Marksb Simmons20     
D Breakwellc Abrahams b Lee7     
CH Dredgeb Simmons7     
DR Gurrnot out6     
HR Moseleyb Lee1     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 54.4 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-29, 3-37, 4-80, 5-80, 6-93, 7-112, 8-116, 9-133, 10-138 (54.4 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever5   1100--
Lee21.45454--
Ratcliffe8   2411--
Simmons15   8215--
Hughes5   0120--
Lancashire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Kennedyc Burgess b Gurr13     
J Simmonsretired hurt1     
RM Ratcliffeb Moseley0     
+J Lyonlbw b Moseley60     
H Pillingc Kitchen b Gurr32     
J Abrahamsb Dredge1     
*D Lloydb Gurr146     
DP Hughesc Taylor b Dredge8     
PG Leeb Dredge5     
B Woodnot out17     
P Leverc Burgess b Gurr12     
Extras(2 b, 5 lb, 7 nb, 5 w)19
Total(all out, 106.4 overs)314
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-28, 3-89, 4-90, 5-129, 6-161, 7-169, 8-301, 9-314 (106.4 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Moseley28   10712--
Gurr32.47694--
Burgess9   1330--
Botham2   060--
Dredge12   4303--
Breakwell9   1250--
Close9   1530--
Marks5   180--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+DJS Taylorc Kennedy b Lee7     
PA Slocombec Lyon b Ratcliffe20     
MJ Kitchenc Lloyd b Lever56     
*DB Closenot out47     
GI Burgessb Ratcliffe0     
IT Bothamc Pilling b Ratcliffe6     
VJ Marksc sub b Ratcliffe1     
D Breakwellc and b Ratcliffe20     
CH Dredgeb Ratcliffe2     
DR Gurrc Lyon b Lee5     
HR Moseleyb Ratcliffe3     
Extras(12 b, 12 lb, 5 nb)29
Total(all out, 79.1 overs)196
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-61, 3-114, 4-115, 5-131, 6-138, 7-165, 8-171, 9-176, 10-196 (79.1 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lever20   8371--
Lee27   9542--
Ratcliffe28.18677--
Hughes2   030--
Wood2   160--
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
--> PG Lee (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> A Kennedy (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
--> D Lloyd (2) passed 12000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 93
--> J Lyon (2) passed his previous highest score of 44 in County Championship matches
--> J Lyon (2) passed his previous highest score of 48 in First-Class matches
--> IT Botham reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Lancashire first innings
--> DR Gurr achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Lancashire first innings (previous best was 3-63)
--> DR Gurr achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Lancashire first innings
--> PG Lee reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset first innings
--> PG Lee reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Somerset first innings
--> CH Dredge achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Lancashire second innings (previous best was 2-37)
--> CH Dredge achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Lancashire second innings (previous best was 2-37)
--> RM Ratcliffe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Somerset second innings (previous best was 6-40)
--> RM Ratcliffe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Somerset second innings (previous best was 6-40)
--> B Wood retired hurt in the Lancashire first innings and later returned
--> J Simmons retired hurt in the Lancashire second innings having scored 1 (team had lost 0 wickets)