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Somerset v Kent
John Player League 1976
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 22nd August 1976 (40-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSomerset won by 8 runs
PointsSomerset 4; Kent 0
UmpiresWE Alley, AGT Whitehead

Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
BC Rosest Nicholls b Johnson40     
PW Denningb Graham-Brown46     
IT Bothamlbw b Johnson46     
*DB Closec Nicholls b Shepherd9     
MJ Kitchenc Nicholls b Woolmer8     
GI Burgessc Underwood b Johnson6     
+DJS Taylorb Underwood7     
D Breakwellnot out19     
KF Jenningsrun out1     
CH Dredgenot out0     
HR Moseleydid not bat      
Extras(23 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)28
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)210
Fall of wickets:
1-77, 2-145, 3-150, 4-162, 5-172, 6-178, 7-191, 8-204
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Shepherd8   2281--48.003.50
Woolmer8   1361--48.004.50
Hills4   0240---6.00
Underwood8   1301--48.003.75
Graham-Brown4   0281--24.007.00
Johnson8   1363--16.004.50

Kent inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GW Johnsonb Botham3     
RA Woolmerb Moseley6     
*MH Dennessb Burgess11     
AGE Ealhamc Taylor b Jennings49     
JN Shepherdb Dredge15     
CJ Tavaréc Close b Dredge35     
+D Nichollsb Jennings14     
CJC Rowec Taylor b Botham14     
RW Hillsb Moseley1     
JMH Graham-Brownnot out34     
DL Underwoodnot out11     
Extras(7 lb, 2 nb)9
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 40 overs)202
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-15, 3-25, 4-59, 5-109, 6-135, 7-139, 8-146, 9-158
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Moseley8   0482--24.006.00
Botham8   1282--24.003.50
Jennings8   0322--24.004.00
Burgess8   0431--48.005.38
Dredge8   0422--24.005.25

Notes
--> IT Botham passed his previous highest score of 45 in List A matches