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Somerset v Leicestershire
Benson and Hedges Cup 1977 (Group A)
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 30th April, 2nd May 1977 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to field
ResultLeicestershire won by 4 wickets
PointsSomerset 0; Leicestershire 3
UmpiresDJ Halfyard, KE Palmer
Close of play day 1No play
Player of the MatchR Illingworth
Somerset inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
BC Roselbw b Clift7     
PW Denningc Tolchard b Higgs2     
IVA Richardsc Gower b Clift43     
MJ Kitchenlbw b Higgs54     
IT Bothamc Booth b Illingworth20     
GI Burgessc and b Illingworth2     
*+DJS Taylorc Steele b Illingworth5     
D Breakwellc Clift b Illingworth4     
KF Jenningsc Steele b Higgs0     
CH Dredgenot out0     
HR Moseleyb Higgs0     
Extras(6 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(all out, 48.5 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-52, 3-61, 4-108, 5-110, 6-122, 7-142, 8-144, 9-145, 10-145 (48.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Higgs7.52134--11.751.66
Ward8   0350---4.38
Booth6   0270---4.50
Clift6   292--18.001.50
Steele11   2400---3.64
Illingworth10   4134--15.001.30
Leicestershire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
B Dudlestonc Moseley b Botham12     
JC Balderstonec Taylor b Moseley0     
DI Gowerlbw b Moseley0     
BF Davisonb Richards88     
+RW Tolchardc Taylor b Botham20     
JF Steelenot out20     
PB Cliftc Kitchen b Moseley0     
*R Illingworthnot out4     
P Boothdid not bat      
A Warddid not bat      
K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 lb)5
Total(6 wickets, 44.2 overs)149
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-1, 3-49, 4-89, 5-128, 6-141
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Moseley11   3173--22.001.55
Dredge4   0190---4.75
Botham11   2362--33.003.27
Breakwell11   0400---3.64
Richards7   1281--42.004.00
Denning0.2040---12.00
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to two.
--> A Ward made his debut for Leicestershire in List A matches