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Worcestershire v Lancashire
Schweppes County Championship 1977
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 1st, 2nd, 3rd June 1977 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWorcestershire won by 6 wickets
PointsWorcestershire 20 (Batting 4, Bowling 4); Lancashire 3 (Bowling 3)
UmpiresDGL Evans, D Sang Hue
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 33/4 (Hayes 19*, Abrahams 0*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 35/2 (Neale 11*, Patel 1*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BJR Jonesc Kennedy b Croft4     
JA Ormrodc Lyon b Lee11     
PA Nealeb Croft0     
EJO Hemsleynot out176     
GM Turnerc Simmons b Lee89     
DN Patelb Simmons0     
+DJ Humphriesb Simmons2     
JD Inchmorec Abrahams b Croft8     
*N Giffordnot out1     
VA Holderdid not bat      
J Cumbesdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 8 nb)19
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 100 overs)310
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-5, 3-39, 4-252, 5-253, 6-285, 7-296
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Croft21   3783--
Lee20   5712--
Arrowsmith24   9610--
Simmons25   5692--
Wood10   3120--
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
B Woodc Gifford b Inchmore1     
*D Lloydc Neale b Holder5     
H Pillingc Neale b Holder7     
FC Hayesc Hemsley b Holder33     
+J Lyonc Jones b Holder1     
J Abrahamsc Humphries b Inchmore12     
A Kennedyc Humphries b Inchmore14     
J Simmonsb Gifford16     
CEH Croftnot out27     
PG Leec Neale b Cumbes0     
R Arrowsmithc Turner b Gifford4     
Extras(7 lb, 4 nb)11
Total(all out, 47.4 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-9, 3-23, 4-35, 5-60, 6-66, 7-82, 8-118, 9-123, 10-131 (47.4 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holder18   4484--
Inchmore17   3493--
Gifford6.42102--
Cumbes6   1131--
Lancashire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
B Woodb Holder23     
*D Lloydc Humphries b Holder8     
H Pillingb Inchmore0     
FC Hayesb Patel48     
J Abrahamsc Humphries b Holder21     
A Kennedyb Gifford9     
J Simmonsc Turner b Gifford27     
+J Lyonb Holder3     
CEH Croftnot out46     
PG Leec Patel b Cumbes1     
R Arrowsmithc Inchmore b Gifford8     
Extras(11 b, 7 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)25
Total(all out, 73.4 overs)219
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-23, 3-40, 4-101, 5-118, 6-124, 7-132, 8-185, 9-188, 10-219 (73.4 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Holder16   5314--
Inchmore10   1451--
Gifford28.410613--
Cumbes14   3381--
Patel5   1191--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BJR Jonesb Simmons18     
PA Nealec Wood b Simmons13     
EJO Hemsleyc Kennedy b Lee5     
DN Patelc Lloyd b Simmons1     
GM Turnernot out0     
+DJ Humphriesnot out4     
JA Ormroddid not bat      
JD Inchmoredid not bat      
*N Gifforddid not bat      
VA Holderdid not bat      
J Cumbesdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(4 wickets, 19.2 overs)41
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-34, 3-37, 4-37
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Croft5   1160--
Lee4   1131--
Arrowsmith4   220--
Simmons6.24103--
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
--> EJO Hemsley (1) passed his previous highest score of 93 in County Championship matches
--> EJO Hemsley (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> EJO Hemsley (1) passed his previous highest score of 157 in First-Class matches
--> CEH Croft (1) passed his previous highest score of 10 in County Championship matches
--> CEH Croft (1) passed his previous highest score of 26 in First-Class matches
--> D Lloyd (2) passed 12500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> CEH Croft (2) passed his previous highest score of 27 in First-Class matches
--> CEH Croft (2) passed his previous highest score of 27 in County Championship matches
--> VA Holder reached 800 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Lancashire second innings