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Essex v Nottinghamshire
Benson and Hedges Cup 1978 (Group D)
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 6th, 8th, 9th May 1978 (55-over match)
Balls per over6
TossEssex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEssex won by 53 runs
PointsEssex 3; Nottinghamshire 0
UmpiresC Cook, R Julian
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2No play
Player of the MatchKS McEwan
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MH Dennessb Rice0     
GA Goochc Rice b Birch18     
KS McEwanc Randall b Rice133     
*KWR Fletcherb Tunnicliffe26     
KR Pontlbw b Hadlee32     
BR Hardierun out22     
+N Smithb Hadlee7     
S Turnernot out3     
RE Eastnot out1     
JK Leverdid not bat      
DL Acfielddid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 7 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)12
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)254
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-52, 3-95, 4-199, 5-241, 6-241, 7-252
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Hadlee11   1512--33.004.64
Rice11   2472--33.004.27
Birch6   1321--36.005.33
Cooper11   2410---3.73
White7   1310---4.43
Tunnicliffe9   0401--54.004.44
Nottinghamshire inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
+MJ Harrisc Pont b East30     
PA Toddc Hardie b Turner1     
DW Randalllbw b Acfield10     
CEB Riceb Turner43     
SB Hassannot out72     
*MJ Smedleyc Fletcher b East7     
RJ Hadleec Fletcher b Lever4     
JD Birchnot out24     
RA Whitedid not bat      
HT Tunnicliffedid not bat      
KE Cooperdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 6 lb, 2 nb)10
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 55 overs)201
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-25, 3-64, 4-120, 5-143, 6-151
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Lever10   1261--60.002.60
Turner11   1332--33.003.00
Pont7   1160---2.29
Acfield11   1421--66.003.82
East10   0512--30.005.10
Gooch6   0230---3.83
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for one day but extended to three.
--> KS McEwan passed his previous highest score of 123 in List A matches
--> KS McEwan passed 3000 runs in List A matches when he reached 9
--> SB Hassan passed 4500 runs in List A matches when he reached 41