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Sussex v Leicestershire
John Player League 1976
VenueThe Saffrons, Eastbourne on 8th August 1976 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSussex won by 40 runs
PointsSussex 4; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresC Cook, H Horton

Sussex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MA Busslbw b Higgs3     
JA Snowrun out43     
RDV Knightrun out109     
*AW Greigc Dudleston b Steele0     
PWG Parkerc McVicker b Clift19     
PJ Gravesnot out12     
+A Longrun out0     
JRT Barclaydid not bat      
CP Phillipsondid not bat      
J Spencerdid not bat      
CE Wallerdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 9 lb, 2 nb)13
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-81, 3-81, 4-143, 5-199, 6-199 (40 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Booth8   1460---5.75
Higgs8   2241--48.003.00
Steele8   0351--48.004.38
Clift8   0381--48.004.75
Illingworth6   0280---4.67
McVicker2   0150---7.50

Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
B Dudlestonb Spencer3     
J Birkenshawc Greig b Buss0     
+RW Tolchardb Waller26     
BF Davisonc Parker b Waller27     
JC Balderstonec Greig b Waller3     
*R Illingworthc Long b Phillipson27     
PB Cliftnot out49     
NM McVickerrun out7     
JF Steelenot out11     
K Higgsdid not bat      
P Boothdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb)6
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-4, 3-50, 4-62, 5-65, 6-113, 7-122
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Buss8   1251--48.003.12
Spencer8   0291--48.003.62
Waller8   1213--16.002.62
Phillipson8   0431--48.005.38
Snow6   0260---4.33
Barclay2   090---4.50

Notes
--> RDV Knight passed 3000 runs in List A matches when he reached 70